Hi
New to site and looking for the likely costs involved and an explanation of building regs / planning permission procedure for converting a loft. We won't be using it as a bedroom but it might be useful for the next owners if we've got paperwork.
It's a 1930's semi bungalow with a traditional, pitched (tiled) roof. There's no trusses and floor joists don't need reinforced. We're in Scotland if that makes a difference.
Loft companies are quoting silly prices (18k) so I'm hiring separate trades as I can afford them.
The only thing I've arranged so far is Velux windows and an electricity supply (should I have contacted planning first?). I've posted another question re insulation so if anyone knows about that I'd appreciate some help!
Who exactly do you contact and at what stage do you involve them? If anyone has done this, how much did it cost for PP in total? Will they mind that there's no one builder (and it might take a long time)? I assume if you don't bother with authorities they can't do anything as long as you call it a storage area!! In other words, should I contact them or would it be more trouble/expense than it's worth?
Not adding dormer, just v small roof lights. My only worry is that if I involve building regs it opens up a whole can of worms that I don't need such as notifying my neighbours and the possibility of next door objecting because of party wall etc. It is mainly to put insulation in to save on heating bills and have clean (non spidery) storage so I don't thik it's anyones business.
New to site and looking for the likely costs involved and an explanation of building regs / planning permission procedure for converting a loft. We won't be using it as a bedroom but it might be useful for the next owners if we've got paperwork.
It's a 1930's semi bungalow with a traditional, pitched (tiled) roof. There's no trusses and floor joists don't need reinforced. We're in Scotland if that makes a difference.
Loft companies are quoting silly prices (18k) so I'm hiring separate trades as I can afford them.
The only thing I've arranged so far is Velux windows and an electricity supply (should I have contacted planning first?). I've posted another question re insulation so if anyone knows about that I'd appreciate some help!
Who exactly do you contact and at what stage do you involve them? If anyone has done this, how much did it cost for PP in total? Will they mind that there's no one builder (and it might take a long time)? I assume if you don't bother with authorities they can't do anything as long as you call it a storage area!! In other words, should I contact them or would it be more trouble/expense than it's worth?
Not adding dormer, just v small roof lights. My only worry is that if I involve building regs it opens up a whole can of worms that I don't need such as notifying my neighbours and the possibility of next door objecting because of party wall etc. It is mainly to put insulation in to save on heating bills and have clean (non spidery) storage so I don't thik it's anyones business.