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Thanks. Yes, left hand side is party wall. Never were any vents to the right, just the ones to the back which are blocked by the extension. Ok, I think I have a way forward now.

Thanks Tel, really grateful for your advice on this. I’ve attached a plan which hopefully sets out where everything is. Unfortunately no external walls against any of the timber floor so it’s really not easy. I’ve marked the easiest point to add through ventilation on my sketch, not ideal, but...

Thanks. Struggling with some of those images, but have a couple. Sub area - isn’t great. There is a concrete oversite, not as dry as it could be, looks doubtful there is any dpc under that, but seems ok. External walls and piers are dry to well below joist level. Airbricks have been blocked up...

The concerete is the floor for one half of the room. Actually it's the screed shown and looks to be the gypsum based suff. The original room was extended at some point with the new having a concrete/gypsum floor whilst the original had suspended timber. The old floor rotted (issue causing this...

Yes, laminate to cover the whole area. See photo, hope that helps.

I know I need a 10mm expansion gap around a chipboard floor, skirting hides that so no problem. However, it joins a concrete floor in the middle of the room. How do I accommodate this? No gap, or is there another solution?

Laws are made to be broken, anyhow, it's just finding a way round it! Do you really live you life obeying all rules and regulations? If so, fine, your choice! It's a pointless law anyway, this stuff is easy!

Probably some idiot to come back with a pointless comment like yours!

Thanks for your input!

Ahh, assume it's a marine aquarium then? This being the case, do they not make something specifically for the job?

Yes, they will check. The BCO needs to check the new soil stack and has requested an extractor fan be fitted. Just concerned he will ask who did it & want to see the certs. Don't see a moral problem with this. Yes, electrical safety is important, but jobs such as this can be done safely...

Why would you want to do that anyhow? Surely you'd want everything to come back up ASAP?

Realise it has to comply with regs, - and it will! I know what I'm doing and will do a proper job. However, I want to avoid the inspection fee. Am I right in thinking that no specific inspection is required upon a change of use.

If I wire in the lights and extractor fan for a new bathroom before the bath goes in, does this make it part P exempt? Regs seem to state the room must contain a bath to be classified as a special place.

All looks good 3 coats later (when will I learn to resist cheap Wilkinsons paint?). Thanks for your help!

Ah, good idea, I'll give it a try! Seems crazy you can't buy new ones, there must be a demand!

Where can I get one? (No, I'm not nicking a neighbours!) Everywhere just sells metric ones & I'd rather not replace the frame if possible. Thanks!

Thanks, will give it a go!

Someone has painted these in the past and it's all cracked and horrible. Some has come off, other bits are stuck fast. How do I get it off before recoating?

Yes, they should be vented in to the room