Hi all,
Just a question.
I currently have an attic room which I am about to decorate.
The conversion was done early nineties by the look of the materials and dates on plasterboard etc.
I contacted my local council to see if this work was done under building control, which it wasn't (as suspected as it never came up whilst trying to buy the house a few years ago)
I then asked whether it could be checked and signed off and they were very, very shady, and would only consult with me after a site visit and substantial fees paid. Fair enough, but I don't really want to pay to find out that it is substantial work to bring it up to standards. I basically got naff all from them, which is not at all helpful.
I know that it would not meet standards now. The staircase is greater than 42 degrees, treads are less than required, insulation is not to spec etc.
Basically what I am after, is whether BC would inspect to the very latest standards, i.e. it would be just as easy to strip the loft out and start again? Or are there 'loopholes'?
I guess if it can be done fairly cheaply, I would just do the work/pay someone and pay the fees, otherwise I will just decorate what is there and carry on.
Any info, help would be greatly appreciated
Just a question.
I currently have an attic room which I am about to decorate.
The conversion was done early nineties by the look of the materials and dates on plasterboard etc.
I contacted my local council to see if this work was done under building control, which it wasn't (as suspected as it never came up whilst trying to buy the house a few years ago)
I then asked whether it could be checked and signed off and they were very, very shady, and would only consult with me after a site visit and substantial fees paid. Fair enough, but I don't really want to pay to find out that it is substantial work to bring it up to standards. I basically got naff all from them, which is not at all helpful.
I know that it would not meet standards now. The staircase is greater than 42 degrees, treads are less than required, insulation is not to spec etc.
Basically what I am after, is whether BC would inspect to the very latest standards, i.e. it would be just as easy to strip the loft out and start again? Or are there 'loopholes'?
I guess if it can be done fairly cheaply, I would just do the work/pay someone and pay the fees, otherwise I will just decorate what is there and carry on.
Any info, help would be greatly appreciated