Plumbing a toilet into a loft

[jmhill]

Hi,

I want to fit a toilet into my loft space.

I'm trying to decide how to route the soil pipe.

I think have two options and I want to avoid using a macerator.

I can run the pipe into a 1st floor bedroom, out through the wall and T into the external soil stack. Or I can run the pipe into the external soil stack from the roof space. This would mean a downpipe emerging from the soffit to connect with it.

Is either method acceptable?

Regards,

Jon.

 

[muggles]

Both sound sort of OK, you need to extend the vent to terminate above the level of the new W/C in either case. Aesthetically, doing the run externally might be better if possible

 

[Richard C]

You will of course require Building Regs approval

 

[jmhill]

You will of course require Building Regs approval

What is the process?

Jon

 

[Richard C]

You will of course require Building Regs approval

What is the process?

Jon

Both these could apply in your case, depending on what else your using the loft for;
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/public/buildingwork/projects/workcommonloftconversion/

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/en...s/workcommonkitchenbath/workmorebregskitbath/

These are the Regs;
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/public/buildingwork/responsibilities/workrespbr/

This is the form:
http://www.cncbuildingcontrol.gov.uk/cms/assets/CNC_BN_v27_01_10.pdf

You need to complete the form, pay the fee &, of course, either you or your builder need to understand what’s required to comply & ensure the necessary inspections &, in some cases tests, are carried out. You will almost certainly be asked for a certificate of compliance when you come to sell.

 

[jmhill]

Hi,

Thanks, I don't think I'll need planning. Its a nearly new house that was built with bedrooms in the loft space.

Some of the houses have a toilet upstairs already, the builder didn't bother with ours.

Jon

 

[Richard C]

Hi,
Thanks, I don't think I'll need planning. Its a nearly new house that was built with bedrooms in the loft space.

Some of the houses have a toilet upstairs already, the builder didn't bother with ours.

Jon

At no time have I mentioned that you need Planning Permission, you definitely & categorically do not; but the fact it's a new house has nothing to do with it as does the fact that some of the houses built nearby already have a bog upstairs & the builder "forgot" to install yours! None of the links I posted relate specifically to planning permission, it' s just confusing (for some ) that they happen to share the same Government website as Building Regulations; that's why I posted several links!

It's Building Regulations you have to comply with which are totally separate & have nothing whatsoever to do with Planning Permission; you definitely DO need Building Regulations approval to install a new loo or to use your loft as a habitable space for that matter.