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Building Regs For A Bungalow

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Ric.ror | 14:48 Thu 24th Aug 2017 | Property
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I am eyeing a bungalow with two bedrooms and an upstairs room which cannot be classed as a bedroom but is marketed as -
'Useful storage into the eaves. With little effect, this room could be developed further to create a bedroom, home office etc (subject to any necessary permissions'


Now what would this entail?
Thanks as always
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Get someone to have a look and give you a quote. It may be much less than you imagine because it's relatively straightforward with no complications. Or it could be such a big job as to be extortionate. Speak to the building regs at your local council as a start - and this is a useful guide for someone like you who is just beginning to consider a loft conversion...
12:34 Sat 26th Aug 2017
The existing ceiling joists (3 or 4") will need replacing with (8 or 9") Floor joists and there will need to be insulation to the internal faces of the roof.

Thems the basics but there may be more depending upon the exact nature of the roof......oh, and you'll need a staircase.
Also an opening window
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Now could I ask how much roughly it would cost?
Too many variables to give a guestimate. If the foundations aren't up to the extra weight they will have to be reinforced
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Wow - that sounds like a big/expensive job
Maybe not then
Get someone to have a look and give you a quote. It may be much less than you imagine because it's relatively straightforward with no complications. Or it could be such a big job as to be extortionate.

Speak to the building regs at your local council as a start - and this is a useful guide for someone like you who is just beginning to consider a loft conversion

https://www.harveynormanarchitects.co.uk/articles/loft-conversion-guide-in-depth-information-on-how-to-successfully-tackle-a-loft-conversion

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