Building Regulations and loft conversions

[@NeverLeaveIt]

Well done for this well presented video depicting real engineering considerations and the dangers of poor execution. Ticks every box for the challenges ahead. Be safe all.

[@MinkieWinkle]

It's not necessarily illegal loft conversion. It was not meant to be a conversion. Some people genuinely needed loft storage, like me. And since it is not a conversion. And will never be used as one. It isn't subject to the same standards.

[@aleksandrspirozenoks8729]

My question is always about the wall around protected stair, they need to be fire rated but how does one prove rating of existing walls 30 or 60 min. Moreover, if one can't prove the fire performance of walls around the stairs or needs upgrade, how doe this actually work? Does the stair need to be taken down, walls upgraded with layer of plaster to both sides and then rebuilt?

[@Shamsi419]

She's wrong to criminalise and condemn people who haven't sought planning. You don't necessarily require planning for many loft conversions just a good carpenter

[@marinodejesus8024]

Joe Blogs true, most houses are over engineered anyway. A good carpenter should be able to see if the loft can handle the conversion and what to do to make it handle the load.

[@drummist6212]

Building Regulations are required when converting a loft regardless of Planning.

[@drummist6212]

@@marinodejesus8024 A good carpenter isn't a structural engineer.

[@marinodejesus8024]

@@drummist6212 A good one should be able to tell from past experiences if a loft is sound and how to alter it. I’m an Electrical Engineer and I’ve worked with enough Civil Engineers to know with very little effort how much load a part of a building can take or how to adjust the load for better weight distribution. Like I said 3years ago, most houses specially older ones are over engineered past safety requirements .

[@drummist6212]

@@marinodejesus8024 sounds like structural engineers are obsolete. Personally wouldn't have wanted to guess the dimension of a steel beam supporting part floor and roof load no matter how good a carpenter I may or may not have been. I wish that chippy good luck. The property owner too.

[@JB-tp5yn]

It's a good video with sound advice (I'm a Chartered Surveyor and see lots of loft conversions - and not just old ones - that are way short of BRegs standards) BUT has anybody checked the text that scrolls acroos the bottome of the screen? "Low bearing walls"??

[@cottonbrad]

Auto generated closed captioning. Usually has nothing to do with the creator of the content, but created by KZbin’s AI and captioning program.

[@codegreen5213]

So basically "don't do a loft conversion" I'll do what I want to my house thanks anyway though. Came here to find out the main things that I would need to do to be compliant, but just got a video of some woman telling me that it'll cost me my life savings.

[@drummist6212]

You carry on and get the cowboys in!

[@codegreen5213]

@@drummist6212 Hey Drummist62

[@davejones4740]

So you need a completions form to say that all the building works have, been carried out other wise this could cause problems when your looking to sell your property.

[@rustynuts4426]

She's purposely making it seem harder than it is, to sell whatever it is she needs to sell. The clasic ... create a problem, offer the solution and profit.

[@ahhwe-any7434]

Why r ppl like this? Its the most dense, most repititive bs ever!

[@patchadams4me]

People have lived just fine in houses that had "loft conversions" a hundred years ago. Suddenly every home improvement requires an expert and a pile of fees.

[@DavidJohnson-dc8lu]

Sheesh if these people were this thorough with buildings in general, 70% of the new builds would never get a completion certificate, and why not just make a rule where all attics in new builds are attic conversion ready, to save all this fuss. I am surprised nothing was really mentioned about electricity, plumbing, heating, waste removal and all the systems, wires and pipes involved. I suppose if you are working with builder who does know how to fill out a full plan or building notices, and neither makes you call in the building inspector at the start, middle and end of the project, you probably have been working with a cowboy.

[@LABCBuildingControl]

Hello David - thanks for the comment. It’s definitely important to use a competent experienced builder - the good ones are up to speed with all the regulations and work with their building control surveyor all the way through.

[@robertgoh7420]

There are different types of staircase straight, half, quarter, winding, spiral. In older houses that have windows by original staircase the loft staircase can often cut across the existing window leaving a triangle effect.

[@rickwhitehill1801]

She is wrong on some counts as bungalows do not require the same control as two story houses. For example the rules around stairs and fire doors. Don't be put off by this video, talk to your local authority.

[@chalkycliff4068]

I have just moved into a bungalow, has loft conversion on suite shower n toilet in it. Has fire door at bottom of staircase, built with conditions building regs as per documentation from paperwork solicitors etc. But one thing I cannot work out is where does the waste water go for the shower cannot see it running into any grid outside. Is plumbing bit different setup in bungalows?

[@christinajambo5489]

I learned a lot from this video, thanks .

[@flynnjp19]

I guess they missed Grenfeld Tower...

[@LVC85costa]

Thats what i thought.

[@stevem7868-y4l]

I am sure my "useful space" conversion was done over 35 years ago, as it was there when i bought the house 34 years ago, Its only a scalextric room anyway

[@bigjak7358]

Is she gona tell me how i use the toilet aswell. This is my gaf .

[@JohnUk65]

if no planning.. your need a building notice..

[@richardliiddle1032]

It's not illegal if you tell potential buyers or renters that is useful space if it was being advertised as a bedroom this would make it illegal

[@Jimboo0825]

I like that house

[@flynnjp19]

She is trying to dissuade people from converting their lofts...

[@RamKumar-ju2vs]

Some Building inspectors do not check thoroughly; they come and have social talk with workers and builders then go! only a few do there job properly. I experienced when our work was being done. Sorry !!

[@adiltariq4958]

Need a builder

[@klasykapolskiegohh8798]

Alot of negative comments about information presented here. You can do what you want with your lift and live in it, but... illegal loft conversion will most likely invalid your house insurance, your roof might colapse if support beams have been altered with, you will have alot of problem to sell your house as mortgage providers moght not lend the money for illegal loft convertion

[@blueboxsketch]

I bet she's a barrel of laughs at the office. Oh Karens brought her sick cat in again today 🙄

[@shafserious2805]

Its a house not a health and safety commercial building😆

[@LABCBuildingControl]

Building Regulations apply to all buildings, domestic and commercial and our not for profit teams are there to help everyone understand and comply with the standards in place for their particular project.

[@codegreen5213]

@@LABCBuildingControl Melt

[@DG.2030]

Lofts are not difficult to build 😂

[@sabu7000]

LABC one of the worst company for new build!!! Had very bad experience with company...