Structural work required for a loft conversion

Hi You need to set out the support beams and you can install the stair case but you will need to draw out your plans and submit it to the building control to be approve as well as the beams calculations . You can post your job on the site after for quotes or you can search the data base of the site to get the numbers from builders specialist in this work. Hope this helps you.

hi, you can speak to the council or get a professional to come around to see what would be required. they would see if it required planning or if it would could be done under permitted development, this is required for planning. for building control you need plans with calculations, once they are sumitted you can start the work if you loft does not require planning (most fall within permitted development rights) then you can start when you have the drawing.if you need planning add 8-10 weeks. we usally return plans within a week of the survay. most architects would pop out to you and assess the situation and provide you with plans and calculations. one last thing, depending on design you may require a party wall agreement . i hope this helps and if you have any more questions please get in touch

The basic essentials which building control will be interested in are:- structural integrety of the floor structural integrity of the roof Staircase Fire escape/s including mins wired interlinked smoke alarms on all floors/levels of house Insulation Natural light

Normally the roof and proposed new floor area would need structaul calculations with a view to strengthening to carrie new loads ie windows on suite bed ect TDR Building Services

The most important thing is steels.Speak to your architect & structural engineer

You will need to get some plans done,one showing your existing property and the work that you wish to carry out. This is normally done by an architect but can be done yourself if you are capable or able to use CAD(computer aided design) You will probably not need planning permission as it will be a lawful development but you will need to pay for and build in accordance with building regs. If your property is 200 years old is it listed as this would effect things? The main structure of timber and more than likely steel work would need to be completed and weathered in so you could strike the scaffold and finish the loft in your own time. I hope this is of some help and let me know if you require any help with this project. Kind Regards,Warren(WB Carpentry)