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Christ. Tall ceilings in Victorian properties are selling points. A false ceiling, apart from looking crap will take more value off your house than it will ever cost to heat it. Let alone the cost of the false ceiling. You’ll need to be there for 100 years to recoup your expenditure.

I think you’re entering a world of pain trying to do that so it looks pukka. But, if you don’t do it, you’ll always be wondering how good it could’ve looked. The question I’d be asking myself is how much it will cost to replace the buggered up coping stones should it all go tits up.

I have no idea. As said, these are preliminary drawings before payment. If I want to go ahead he’ll produce the calculated drawings. Hopefully “raking shores” will be in there should they be needed.

I’m expecting this will be included. He knows my situation and for £650 I’d be expecting him to come and give me a hand building!

Thanks for the reply. The SE was briefed as to my circumstance. Basically, no architect, no builder, no designer….. just me. A have a go hero and YouTube expert. You lot on this forum also play a big part! Hence me briefing if timber can be used, do so. I have to lug this lot into the loft myself.

I doubt you’d want to go over the 270mm. Law of diminishing returns. Just check the edges.

Think 270mm of rock wool type insulation is the recommended level. All over.

Here’s my scale sketch of current layout.

Got some preliminary drawings back from the SE for the structural elements of my loft conversion. A pitched roof dormer will be going on the rear left side (top left of drawing). Payment will be made should I wish to go ahead with the “proper” calculated drawings. Basically he says calcs have...

No wonder you get so much done in a day…..

I can offer you no advice but only sympathise with you regarding design/plans/SE calcs. I too am imminently starting a loft conversion myself. I simply need a few calcs on supports and have contacted tons of people who just don’t seem to want to provide the limited info I want. I thought I’d...

The finished floor level (tiles or whatever) will need to at least meet or cover the bottom part of the uPVC frame or it’ll look ****.

Might work. And that core drill will certainly add ventilation

Just read your drainage post. Have you got a core drill fetish?! can you buy round air bricks? I’d have thought it easier to stitch drill the mortar and get angry with a hammer. Then a normal air brick will fit in nicely. You’ll have some jobs for that core drill another day ;)

Cutting manholes in each room…. With ring pulls? Unless you’re stocking with wine, I can’t see that increasing the value of your home. Anyhow, late to the party as his floors have already rotted through.

Insulation on the floor is a little lean, but shouldn’t cause too much issues. The rest of the insulation sounds ok. The in insulated wall now sounds like an internal wall so shouldn’t need insulation. Most cold comes from draughts. Are you sure you have no silly gaps anywhere? Can you feel...

And hard…. Wouldn’t mess with him.

He was a bit of a jack the lad. Reconned he knew it all. Giving it the biggun he was a loft conversion expert.

Yep £500. Everything except the top section of ladder. That was mine. I used all but for a couple of 5’ lengths and an 8’ length. A bargain for sure. Suits my needs perfectly if it doesn’t fall down ;)

How would they know it was home made? Is it that obvious?