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Daylight and sunlight assessment in Wales

26 providers offering daylight and sunlight assessment in or across Wales, including national firms. The rules in Wales differ from England’s, so see the notes below.

26 daylight and sunlight consultantsWales
The rules in Wales

The BRE guidance is used by Welsh councils too, and planning is decided by your local planning authority. The Prescription Act 1832 extends to Wales, so the 20-year rule on rights to light is the same as in England, but take advice for your case.

26 daylight and sunlight consultants for Wales

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Daylight and sunlight assessment in Wales

This page lists daylight and sunlight consultants covering all 22 Welsh local authority areas, with cities such as Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham. Each of the 22 councils is the planning authority for its area, and Wales sets its own planning policy, so check the rules for Wales rather than England.

We list 7 firms for daylight and sunlight assessment in Wales. Of these, 1 works only in this region and 6 also cover other regions. Another 19 firms say they cover the whole UK.

Firms that work only here are based in Swansea (1).

Of the 7, 3 state an accreditation or membership. We have verified 2 of the 7 listings; the rest are as each firm states. See how we check listings.

Nearby regions for daylight and sunlight assessment: South West, West Midlands and North West. Other reports in Wales: party wall surveyor, topographical survey, heritage statement, noise impact assessment and air tightness testing.

Getting signed off in Wales

Building control in Wales works much like England. Your council or a registered building control approver checks the work and issues a completion or final certificate. Wales has its own Approved Documents, and all new and converted homes must have sprinklers.

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