The planning permission is usually not needed for loft conversion. It is nevertheless worthwhile to review the building regulations of the property prior to beginning your renovation work. The building regulations are set to protect your home through ensuring the new floor and room is stable. If the loft conversion is approved, a building control surveyor will look at the loft and give a certification. It is also possible to check whether the loft conversion is affecting the walls surrounding it.
Designing a Loft Conversion Costs
Costs of loft conversion vary depending on what work is needed, the size of the area is, as well as where the house is located. It is your choice whether to request Planning Permission or rely on Permitted Development will also affect the cost of the project. The cost of planning Permission is PS200, and it takes around 8 weeks. The applicant must submit detailed drawings. Additionally, there'll be costs involved in setting up the construction site, for example, building scaffolding, and garbage elimination. The cost of these expenses could amount between 15 and 20 percent of the cost of your conversion.
Although loft conversion costs can vary greatly, they are like building a house. As an example, you'll have to replace electrical and plumbing fixtures, and you may also need to replace loft conversion flooring. Cost estimates for framing and constructing new walls for interior use is PS4,000 The cost of materials and labour are estimated
