Loft Conversion Building Regs by Loft Conversions Manchester
Adding a loft conversion will bring weight to your property and, although it may only be a modest increase, you'll need to make sure that the structure of the building can take it. If you have designs on loft conversion works and are managing the project yourself you should arrange conversion insurance to cover the new works and the existing structure. Loft Conversions Manchester can give you the lowdown on planning a loft conversion.
Building Regs For Your Loft Conversion In Manchester, Greater Manchester
If you plan to make your loft space more accessible by installing a staircase to it and improving it by boarding it out and lining the walls and rafters, more extensive work is likely to be required and the building regulations are likely to apply.
A building control surveyor from your local council will inspect your conversion at various stages and will be responsible for issuing a completion certificate upon final inspection. If you require a purpose-built loft conversion staircase, it pays to have the design approved by your building control officer before you actually commission them.
Planning Permission For Your Manchester Loft Conversion
There are set things normally required to satisfy the requirements of the regulations when converting a loft planning permission is not normally required. If you don't want a design that will require planning permission, opt for roof lights or skylights.
Some roofs require greater structural input, normally involving the insertion of steel beams between load bearing walls for the new floor joists to hang on and the rafter section to be supported on — together with a steel beam at the ridge. With some methods a plate will need to be bolted to the wall using shield anchors or rawlbolts, for new floor joists to hang from.
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Average Loft Conversions Manchester Loft Conversion Cost
A loft conversion could add up to £45,000 to the value of your property but it could cost you upwards of £20,000 to add one.