loft conversion

Today I received my decision notice from Lewisham planning department unfortunately I've been refused a Certificate of Lawful Development for a loft conversion as the sky light on the flat roof was protruding beyond the highest point of the original pitched roof (~10cm). This wasn't really...

Our builder is on site for our loft conversion. He has laid a heavy long beam but one support is on the edge of the brick wall of the garden elevation and the metal spreader under the beam extends to the top of our first floor small bathroom window. The builder reckons its okay but I am unsure -...

Hello everyone! First time posting as I just wanted to get a few opinions on something. OK, so I have started a loft conversion, all done properly, with architect, structural engineer and building control. Without boring you all with the small details of the build I have some internal walls...

Hi, i bought 10 sheets of celotex a couple of months ago at 100mm as that would is what had been written on the plans... However i think should have been 90mm as i now have 10mm celotex proud of face of studding and between rafters. Plan was to add another 25mm insulation and plasterboard...

Loft conversion nearly finished. New stairs match existing and will have a mains wire smoke detector. There are three new rooms in the loft accessible via a small landing at the top of the new stairs. A study (could be used as a small bedroom), a double bedroom and a bathroom. We thought we...

Here's videos of my efforts and progress so far I've almost completed the whole ground floor now just the remaining of the hallway I can't do till I remove the old stair but I have completed the entire downstairs central heating pipes all now insulated. So my next project now is building the new...

I've started a massive upgrade on my house following finding out I had a cowboy builder who done my loft did everything wrong as he didn't fire proof and insulate the loft which is technically dangerous. Which the building control failed to enforce the regulations at the time and after forcing...

Looking to convert the loft been up to have a look and the wall plate is on top of the existing ceiling joists and there is no wall plate under that. I have no clue how I will put floor joists in. Has anyone else come across this set up in a loft. I have a couple of pics.

I'm wondering if if would be possible for a loft conversion when I have a pyramid shaped roof? I'm thinking I would need the sides bricked up into a triangle and convert it into a normal sloping roof but that sounds very expensive to me. Any ideas if it's possible and rough idea what it might...

Hi Currently having a loft conversion. After some advice regarding velux window positioning. Im planning on have 3 X 780 x 980 velux windows in one room. Is there a certain amount of space required between the rafters? As the rafters will have to be cut and then doubled up. The rafters are...

Hello, Looking for some advice. We bought a house just under a year ago which had had a ground floor extension and loft conversion done under permitted development. Around Christmas 2016 the local council planning office got in touch to say they were acting on a complaint made about the loft...

Hi guys So I have made an PD application for a loft conversion to my local council recently. Talking to my architect, the one issue I’m going to be faced with is the height. So I’ve agreed to drop the ceilings on the 1st floor down 200mm but with even doing that, I’m still looking at only...

Hi there, New to this forum, after some advice regarding a hip to gable with a dormer loft conversion. My house has a 2 storey side extension which currently has a flat roof. I have planning permission to add a roof over the side extension, but at the same time I'd like to have a loft...

We've recently had a loft conversion done, with a warm deck roof. Inside the loft the ceiling feels cold. The builder said that's normal. A different roofer has come round and said the flat roof has definitely not been done correctly. Some pics are attached - I'd love to know your thoughts...

Hi Everyone. Having had a read through this forum, I am aware that non-material, minor and material amendments are decided at the discretion of the LPA, however I wonder if anyone can give their opinion on what the following changes may constitute. The situation is that the neighbouring...

Hi New to the forum. Last year I bought a 1890's ish terraced house. The house came with a massive loft that had been converted to a decent (but aged) standard. The solicitor picked up that there were no building regs for the loft, however, the house wasn't being sold as the loft being a room...

Good morning. For my loft conversion the structural engineer designed PFC steels to carry the new load of the 9" X 2" C24 floor joists. The building control officer stated that I could have also used universal beams instead, because "it would have cost a lot less in steel". Is this an accurate...

Hello, We live in Thurrock (Essex) and looking to get some more space in our house. It's a semi detached hose and has 2 normal size bedrooms and a small one. I want to get the loft converted and then make the small room and one other a nice size room (separated by a plaster wall currently) so...

hi everyone, I have recently started to create a loft space in my semi detached bungalow, I have researched building regulations regarding floors to which I am following, however I have two 3x2 supports underneath a purlin on the hipped side of my roof which are sat on a supporting wall...

Hello This is my first post on this forum, and would be grateful if anyone cold help me out with the below I am currently in the process of purchasing a house on the south east coast and looking to do a full refurbishment and loft conversion, I wondered if anyone is able to give me a ball park...