Boarding out loft including ceiling (Newbie)

[FairDoos]

Hello,

I've recently decided I want to make some better use of my loft space.

My plan was to lay floor boards and have an insulated ceiling with a Velux window.

I don't plan on a full loft conversion as it wont be used as a regular room apart from storage and a computer.

My question is really, would I still need to follow the building regulation's such as "Safely designed stairs to the new floor" (I plan on still keeping my loft ladder) or am I ok to go ahead and insulate the rafters and board the ceiling and floor?

Sorry if this has been asked before I did do a quick search before hand.

Thank's in advance

 

[tony1851]

If it's only used for light storage you can do pretty well what you want with it without involving Building Control. But not with a fixed ladder, otherwise it becomes an additional storey.

You would need a FENSA for the velux, though.

And beware; building inspectors know their own patches and as they are driving past and see a velux, they think 'unauthorized loft conversion'. You might just get a knock on the door.

 

[FairDoos]

If it's only used for light storage you can do pretty well what you want with it without involving Building Control. But not with a fixed ladder, otherwise it becomes an additional storey.

You would need a FENSA for the velux, though.

And beware; building inspectors know their own patches and as they are driving past and see a velux, they think 'unauthorized loft conversion'. You might just get a knock on the door.

I won't be having a fixed ladder in place just your standard fold up loft ladder. I was planning on getting a FENSA certified fitter to install the Velux Window.

That's ok though as even if they did see that it has a window they will notice it's not a loft conversion when they enter the room?

So technically I'm ok to 'semi' convert it?

Thanks for your time

 

[tony1851]

they will notice it's not a loft conversion when they enter the room?

One would hope that if the inspector called round unannounced, you would not even allow him into the house, let alone the room!!

 

[FairDoos]

they will notice it's not a loft conversion when they enter the room?

One would hope that if the inspector called round unannounced, you would not even allow him into the house, let alone the room!!

No never un-announced if he wished to view the room I would ask him to make an appointment if necessary.

 

[FairDoos]

I pretty much want to do this;

Without the sockets, separate rooms and stairs.


EDIT: Judging from my research it's just the same as boarding the loft up (Giving it a floor)