Key regulations for loft conversions - Revision history

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−	Building Regulations are of key importance to any construction work that takes place within your home. Building regulations protect the homeowner and general public by ensuring that buildings are safe and healthy places to live in~~. The regulations only apply in connection with buildings - paths, drives, walls and fences are not included~~.	+	Building Regulations are of key importance to any construction work that takes place within your home. Building regulations protect the homeowner and general public by ensuring that buildings are safe, efficient and healthy places to live in.

−	There are an extensive list of regulations concerning methods of construction and the materials used. These are ~~investigated~~ whilst initially assessing ~~your drawings~~ and during ~~the~~ construction by ~~the site~~ inspector who carries out regular checks, to ensure compliance.	+	There are an extensive list of regulations concerning methods of construction and the materials used. These are considered whilst initially assessing design proposals and then during construction by a building inspector who carries out regular checks, to ensure compliance.

	This article provides a selection of the most Frequently Asked Questions based on current legislation (which can change from time to time).		This article provides a selection of the most Frequently Asked Questions based on current legislation (which can change from time to time).
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	Are Building Regulations needed for a loft conversion?		Are Building Regulations needed for a loft conversion?

−	* A loft conversion is major construction ~~work within your home~~, so it should be built it in accordance with current Building Regulations. ~~This~~ can be ~~done~~ through your Local Council Building Control department or through Local Approved Inspectors.	+	* A loft conversion is major construction project, and so it should be built in accordance with current Building Regulations. Approval can be sought through your Local Council Building Control department or through Local Approved Inspectors.

−	* Loft conversions are classed as habitable rooms and add value to your property. Without the ~~Approved~~ Building ~~Regulation Certificate~~ you will not be able to sell your property as having an additional room.	+	* Loft conversions are classed as habitable rooms and add value to your property. Without the Building Regulations approval you will not be able to sell your property as having an additional room.

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	* A conversion in a two storey house will result in the need to protect the stairway by providing fire resistant doors and partitions in accordance with regulation B1 Section 2: Means of escape.		* A conversion in a two storey house will result in the need to protect the stairway by providing fire resistant doors and partitions in accordance with regulation B1 Section 2: Means of escape.

−	* Where there is an open plan arrangement at ground level it may be necessary to provide new partition to enclose the escape route.	+	* Where there is an open plan arrangement at ground level it may be necessary to provide a new partition to enclose the escape route.

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	* Smoke alarms are to be fitted in the house when a loft is being converted.		* Smoke alarms are to be fitted in the house when a loft is being converted.

−	* This is for the detection of fire to give early warning ~~signs~~ to the people within the house. This is to be in accordance with Building Regulation B1 Section 1: Fire detection and fire alarm systems.	+	* This is for the detection of fire to give early warning to the people within the house. This is to be in accordance with Building Regulation B1 Section 1: Fire detection and fire alarm systems.

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	Can homeowners just have smoke alarms instead of changing the existing doors?		Can homeowners just have smoke alarms instead of changing the existing doors?

−	* Unfortunately this is not acceptable as these relate to different sections of the Building Regulations.	+	* Unfortunately this is not acceptable as these relate to different sections of the Building Regulations. Smoke alarms are concerned with fire detection (B1 Section 1) and fire doors are concerned with means of escape (B1 Section 1).
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−	* Smoke alarms are concerned with fire detection (B1 Section 1) and fire doors are concerned with means of escape (B1 Section 1).	+

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	Are sprinkler systems required when converting a loft in a three storey property?		Are sprinkler systems required when converting a loft in a three storey property?

−	* ~~Yes, converting~~ a loft to make a four storey property requires the installation of a sprinkler system to be fitted in accordance with BS 9251:2005 and relates to B1 Section 2 Means of escape 2.7.b	+	* Converting a loft to make a four storey property requires the installation of a sprinkler system to be fitted in accordance with BS 9251:2005 and relates to B1 Section 2 Means of escape 2.7.b

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Editor at 17:07, 28 August 2018

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−	Building Regulations are of key importance to any construction work that takes place within your home. Building regulations ~~PROTECT YOU~~ the homeowner and general public by ensuring that buildings are safe and healthy places to live in. The regulations only apply in connection with buildings~~, so~~ paths, drives, walls and fences are not included.	+	Building Regulations are of key importance to any construction work that takes place within your home. Building regulations protect the homeowner and general public by ensuring that buildings are safe and healthy places to live in. The regulations only apply in connection with buildings - paths, drives, walls and fences are not included.

	There are an extensive list of regulations concerning methods of construction and the materials used. These are investigated whilst initially assessing your drawings and during the construction by the site inspector who carries out regular checks, to ensure compliance.		There are an extensive list of regulations concerning methods of construction and the materials used. These are investigated whilst initially assessing your drawings and during the construction by the site inspector who carries out regular checks, to ensure compliance.

−	~~To help we have compiled~~ a selection of the most Frequently Asked Questions based on current legislation~~, these~~ can change from time to time.	+	This article provides a selection of the most Frequently Asked Questions based on current legislation (which can change from time to time).

	What are Building Regulations?		What are Building Regulations?

−	* Building regulations are statutory instruments that seek to ensure that the policies set out in the relevant legislation are carried out. Building regulations approval is required for most ~~[https://www.johns-brickwork.co.uk/~~ building work] in the UK.	+	* Building regulations are statutory instruments that seek to ensure that the policies set out in the relevant legislation are carried out. Building regulations approval is required for most building work in the UK.

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	Are Building Regulations needed for a loft conversion?		Are Building Regulations needed for a loft conversion?

−	* A loft conversion is major construction work within your home, so it should be built it in accordance with current Building Regulations. This can be done through your Local Council ~~[https://www.johns-brickwork.co.uk/~~ Building Control] department or through Local Approved Inspectors.	+	* A loft conversion is major construction work within your home, so it should be built it in accordance with current Building Regulations. This can be done through your Local Council Building Control department or through Local Approved Inspectors.
−	*	+
	* Loft conversions are classed as habitable rooms and add value to your property. Without the Approved Building Regulation Certificate you will not be able to sell your property as having an additional room.		* Loft conversions are classed as habitable rooms and add value to your property. Without the Approved Building Regulation Certificate you will not be able to sell your property as having an additional room.

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	What changes are required to a two storey house to convert the loft?		What changes are required to a two storey house to convert the loft?

	* A conversion in a two storey house will result in the need to protect the stairway by providing fire resistant doors and partitions in accordance with regulation B1 Section 2: Means of escape.		* A conversion in a two storey house will result in the need to protect the stairway by providing fire resistant doors and partitions in accordance with regulation B1 Section 2: Means of escape.
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	* Where there is an open plan arrangement at ground level it may be necessary to provide new partition to enclose the escape route.		* Where there is an open plan arrangement at ground level it may be necessary to provide new partition to enclose the escape route.

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	Can home owners keep their existing doors?		Can home owners keep their existing doors?

−	* It is necessary to change the doors to ~~Fire Doors~~. In some rare cases, if the doors are inspected and are seen as of historical or architectural merit then it may be possible to retain existing doors.	+	* It is necessary to change the doors to fire doors. In some rare cases, if the doors are inspected and are seen as of historical or architectural merit then it may be possible to retain existing doors.
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−	* Retaining exiting doors is only allowed if they are upgraded to an acceptable standard if agreed by the Building Inspector, usually by a form of paint coating.	+

−	Are ~~Home Owners~~ allowed to have glazed doors?	+	* Retaining exiting doors is only allowed if they are upgraded to an acceptable standard if agreed by the building inspector, usually by a form of paint coating.
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		+	Are homeowners allowed to have glazed doors?

	* Glass doors are only allowed if the glazing is to a fire resistant standard that complies with Building Regulations.		* Glass doors are only allowed if the glazing is to a fire resistant standard that complies with Building Regulations.

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	Are smoke alarms needed when converting the loft?		Are smoke alarms needed when converting the loft?

	* Smoke alarms are to be fitted in the house when a loft is being converted.		* Smoke alarms are to be fitted in the house when a loft is being converted.
−	*
−	* This is for the detection of fire to give early warning signs to the people within the house. This is to be in accordance with [https://www.johns-brickwork.co.uk/ Building] Regulation B1 Section 1: Fire detection and Fire alarm systems.

−	Can ~~home owners~~ just have smoke alarms instead of changing the existing doors?	+	* This is for the detection of fire to give early warning signs to the people within the house. This is to be in accordance with Building Regulation B1 Section 1: Fire detection and fire alarm systems.
		+
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		+	Can homeowners just have smoke alarms instead of changing the existing doors?

	* Unfortunately this is not acceptable as these relate to different sections of the Building Regulations.		* Unfortunately this is not acceptable as these relate to different sections of the Building Regulations.
−	*
−	* Smoke alarms are concerned with Fire Detection (B1 Section1) and Fire Doors are concerned with means of escape (B1 Section1).

		+	* Smoke alarms are concerned with fire detection (B1 Section 1) and fire doors are concerned with means of escape (B1 Section 1).
		+
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	Are sprinkler systems required when converting a loft in a three storey property?		Are sprinkler systems required when converting a loft in a three storey property?

	* Yes, converting a loft to make a four storey property requires the installation of a sprinkler system to be fitted in accordance with BS 9251:2005 and relates to B1 Section 2 Means of escape 2.7.b		* Yes, converting a loft to make a four storey property requires the installation of a sprinkler system to be fitted in accordance with BS 9251:2005 and relates to B1 Section 2 Means of escape 2.7.b

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		+	* How to build a porch.
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Building Regulations are of key importance to any construction work that takes place within your home. Building regulations PROTECT YOU the homeowner and general public by ensuring that buildings are safe and healthy places to live in. The regulations only apply in connection with buildings, so paths, drives, walls and fences are not included.

There are an extensive list of regulations concerning methods of construction and the materials used. These are investigated whilst initially assessing your drawings and during the construction by the site inspector who carries out regular checks, to ensure compliance.

To help we have compiled a selection of the most Frequently Asked Questions based on current legislation, these can change from time to time.

What are Building Regulations?

* Building regulations are statutory instruments that seek to ensure that the policies set out in the relevant legislation are carried out. Building regulations approval is required for most [https://www.johns-brickwork.co.uk/ building work] in the UK.

Are Building Regulations needed for a loft conversion?

* A loft conversion is major construction work within your home, so it should be built it in accordance with current Building Regulations. This can be done through your Local Council [https://www.johns-brickwork.co.uk/ Building Control] department or through Local Approved Inspectors.
*
* Loft conversions are classed as habitable rooms and add value to your property. Without the Approved Building Regulation Certificate you will not be able to sell your property as having an additional room.

What changes are required to a two storey house to convert the loft?

* A conversion in a two storey house will result in the need to protect the stairway by providing fire resistant doors and partitions in accordance with regulation B1 Section 2: Means of escape.
*
* Where there is an open plan arrangement at ground level it may be necessary to provide new partition to enclose the escape route.

Can home owners keep their existing doors?

* It is necessary to change the doors to Fire Doors. In some rare cases, if the doors are inspected and are seen as of historical or architectural merit then it may be possible to retain existing doors.
*
* Retaining exiting doors is only allowed if they are upgraded to an acceptable standard if agreed by the Building Inspector, usually by a form of paint coating.

Are Home Owners allowed to have glazed doors?

* Glass doors are only allowed if the glazing is to a fire resistant standard that complies with Building Regulations.

Are smoke alarms needed when converting the loft?

* Smoke alarms are to be fitted in the house when a loft is being converted.
*
* This is for the detection of fire to give early warning signs to the people within the house. This is to be in accordance with [https://www.johns-brickwork.co.uk/ Building] Regulation B1 Section 1: Fire detection and Fire alarm systems.

Can home owners just have smoke alarms instead of changing the existing doors?

* Unfortunately this is not acceptable as these relate to different sections of the Building Regulations.
*
* Smoke alarms are concerned with Fire Detection (B1 Section1) and Fire Doors are concerned with means of escape (B1 Section1).

Are sprinkler systems required when converting a loft in a three storey property?

* Yes, converting a loft to make a four storey property requires the installation of a sprinkler system to be fitted in accordance with BS 9251:2005 and relates to B1 Section 2 Means of escape 2.7.b

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