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House Sale - Indemnity Insurance
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.No don't go to the local building inspector as if you alert the local authority to a potential problem you can compromise your ability to get indemnity insurance cover. I believe such cover will last indefinitely and costs like something between �60 and �200.
Normally there is a restriction on the time period (12 months) in which the local authority can force you to make changes to a construction which wasn't built with reference to Building Regs.
This is not an uncommon situation although I've not come across case where they are quibbling over work which was done so long ago!
The policy is almost certain to cover just the specific piece of work, but it should last indefinitely so you should not have to buy a new one when you sell.
Didn't your solicitor give you a copy of the policy? If not, ask for one - you are entitled to see it. The original should be kept with the other title deeds, but make sure you keep the copy you get in case the original gets lost.