Building Control for Loft Conversions - All You Need to Know - What, Why & How Much - Housing Market

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Building Control and Inspections are compulsory for all Loft Conversions in the UK and in this video we explain:

What is Building Control
Why it is necessary
The difference between Private Building Control and Local Authority Building Control
How to Apply for Building Control
How much it costs
How many inspections are undertaken for a Loft Conversion
What is a Completion Certificate and why you need one

We provide actual examples of the work inspected for a recent loft conversion and show you an example Completion Certificate. By the end of this video you will understand what is involved and be able to appoint and notify Building Control for your project.

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[andytalbot]

Really helpful, thanks. Just about to start converting my loft.

[BerkleyBuilds]

You neglected to mention about Approved Document B regarding fire. Means of escape from a loft is a big consideration and often over looked. Upgrades to the existing smoke detection system to provide an LD1 system or a protected stair is required when a house is converted into a 3 storey dwelling.
Ben

[maxnavsa]

My building control office made My builder install wireless connected fire alarms in all the rooms and floors in my house and In the kitchen when I had my loft conversion. He also told me to let my home insurance company know that my property has loft converted to a bed room. I used Assent building control company recommended by my builder.

[jnrevr]

Good stuff, maybe a vid on mitigating mess and dust you might have implemented?

[stevehobbs]

Thanks for this, 👍
Was really informative, starting mine shortly,
Did they not do a check on the fire doors?

[celiapires]

Thank u “property gurus”. Very informative/useful video for unexperienced people like me in this field. Hopefully, will be able to start my loft conversion soon, once I get the approval of the freeholder.
Quick question pls, regarding party wall notices/awards, are they any tips u could share?

[alwynmaguire]

How about if Ive already started my loft conversion prior to planning due to family complicated issues prior to planning but done to building regs and structural engineers design. As planning approval refused twice on the basis of over proposed development of land for a garage! But due to time element and family predicament if this wasnt started as of we'd all be stuck in a small caravan during winter. Not ideal, 20 weeks now waiting for approval, twice submitted application with second application completely free of garage. I had no choice to start, if the roof aint on by next week, we as a family dont stand a chance of getting in before the winter. I have a disabled daughter, a son with autism and a stressed out wife. Me being a professional builder of 34 years had to make an executive decision based on my families situation. Although all structure is exposed to show steels, joists, rafters, connections, supports etc. What do you think building control will say to this situation??

[HouseFairyDIY]

What about for a loft conversion in a Victorian house that already has three floors? I have read you need an enclosed staircase with fire-doors in all doorways that lead off the house's stairs, all the way to the bottom where there then needs to be a corridor to the front door. Plus wired in smoke alarms. Is this true? I have Victorian doors in quite small doorways. No way would I want to replace them with new fire-doors. Also, I have a glazed door leading from the bottom of the stairs and then an open kitchen with the front door....no corridor.

[Ilir]

Hi mate what about when the house is detached and we want to build the loft (no wall around) and in the plan is dormer around (big square box flat roof in the middle and the rest front and back pich roof) my question is except the floor beams (steels) is possible to make and the big square box flat roof with metal ?or just duble triple timbers 6x2 or 7x2 (corners and windows), Thank you

[baijuthomas]

Is it OK if the project takes longer than 10 months because say you get only the shell done, then you hiring separately plumbers elsctricians etc so it's going to take time that way

[rizwanhussain]

we dont have a building control certificate, Can we still live in the house without selling? I.e. is it illegal to live in the house with a loft conversion done without building certificate

[clep]

My roof is too low, I want to convert it into a TV room. But my project manager said that the plan would not be approved.

[nawazali]

Hi, I’m thinking of loft conversion . Just wondering where are you based . I’m in Manchester. Thanks

[tstube]

Building Notice or Full Plan application ? And what are the benefits?

[andykostynowicz]

Building Control. Always Use council building control. Builders like to use private companies because they know that the inspectors will not bite the hand that feeds them. I am a builder and have been called on numerous occasions to sort out jobs signed off by private companies that wouldn't pass local authority building inspections. Obviously, the council was not interested, and the only recourse the client has is to go to court.

[MARTINA-gctq]

Signed off with gaps in the insulation all over the place.

[bartman]

I know for a fact that Bolton Council has taken a few brown envelopes in the past, so this is not really accurate 😐

[clintwalker]

Absolute rubbish I hired attic life loft loft conversion in Bristol and they barely looked at it, I really regret not using local authority

[mattschannel]

Should be called build a better loft lol