What certificates should you keep after replacing windows under building regulations?
FENSA registration, certificate of compliance, and planning contexts buyers see when windows were upgraded for energy or security in England and Wales.
Published: 18 Apr 2026 · Updated: 18 Apr 2026 · 9 min read
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Certificates are not vanity
Window replacements are regulated where they are a controlled fitting. Buyers want to know work complied and who takes responsibility.
Typical evidence
FENSA certificate or other competent scheme evidence where used.
Building control completion when the full route applied.
Planning where relevant in conservation areas or listed settings.
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