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So to summarise (if I have understood correctly) The only building regulations that apply and can be enforced legally for work completed (i.e. my loft conversion) are those which were in force at the time of construction (1981). Tony has only confirmed that the 2000 regs had a specific...

Thanks Tony you have been most helpful. I will let you know what happens!

I am getting tired now thinking about this, think I will just go ahead and replace the doors and hope for the best.

Page 23 does not mean much to me?! However appendix B mentions that only fire doors between an integral garage and a house need to have a self closing device. No mention of replace of existing internal doors.

Ok beginning to get a little confused now - it does not take much. Are you saying that because my loft conversion is more than 30 years then I do need to replace my normal doors on the first floor with fire doors however I did need to fit self closing devices to the replacement doors? Your...

I've no issue with putting a perko on the fire door. The main question though is whether i need fire door when I replace the doors on the first floor - Tony seems to think not - do you agree. Thanks Simon

Thanks Tony.

Any further thoughts anyone?

Just been looking at the interactive planning portal, it seems only to make mention of external door which are glazed, there is no real mention about internal doors. Am I worrying about nothing??

Thanks for your comments they are very helpful. I am not doubting the accuracy of your replies but how confident are you that your advice is correct? You would not believe how many problems i have had during the past few months - mainly due to me having employed a cowboy builder. I am now...

Hi I have a loft conversion which was constructed in '81 When we moved it we stupidly removed the fire door int that room. Recently we installed a new one. First question does this door need to self closing - from what I can understand the regs changed a few years ago and these door no...