Building Regulations and Loft Conversions

The building regulations that a loft conversion must satisfy is a complex subject - here is just a brief explanation of the major regulations,

• The Party Wall Act 1996 protects adjacent or neighbouring buildings. If any work needs to be done on walls that fall under this act then notice in writing must be given to the third parties. See this booklet for more info.
• Any new room must meet fire standards. This requires adequate escape routes in the event of a fire for any new rooms.

For more detailed advice see the Governments Planning Portal page on Loft Conversions.

Want To Know More About Loft Conversions?

• Introduction To Loft Conversions

• Planning Permission And Loft Conversions

• Building Regulations And Loft Conversions

• Raising Finance For A Loft Conversion

• Links And Further Reading On Loft Conversions

Amazing Space will be happy to help you with every stage of your loft conversion but to help you understand just what is involved we have compiled some useful information you may want to know when converting your loft.

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