Building Regulations are concerned with the finer practical details, to make sure that the work complies with Health & Safety for construction and habitation.

Approval for a loft conversion is required if the space is to be used on a regular basis as a ‘habitable space’.

We would submit the plans to the Building Control Office on your behalf; these can take 5 - 8 weeks to process. Administration fees and site visits by the Building Control Officer vary throughout the UK, with each authority having their own scale of charges. An average budget of around £600 should be allowed.

The local authority will inspect work in progress to ensure regulations are being properly observed.