 The Building Control Service is there to ensure the safety of any buildings or additions to a property are safely built and to make sure that they also comply with the current Building Regulations and other Building Legislation's.Fire prevention and Health and Safety issues are looked at in detail as are Fuel and Power Conservation matters. They also see to it that facilities are in place for people including those with disabilities, have relevant access and room to move around inside properties.
Please Note
Although most of the requirements for Building Regulations are listed. This should be used as a guide only. There may be certain areas not covered here. For full details of the Building Regulations you must contact your local Building Control
Department.
Building Regulations for Loft Conversions.
1. Good sound insulation and fire proofing must be in place between the new Loft Conversion and the room/s below.
2. The strength and stability of the roof existing and new are built correctly and will not cause any danger.
3. Fire is a common enemy and sufficient escape ways must be in place. This would include new stairs that are evenly placed and come exactly in line with the top floor of the house. No margin of error is allowed so that a person might trip or hurt themselves. A fire escape hatch must be in place and should meet the measurements of height and width provided by the local Fire Chief.
4. The new wood to be used including doors must also comply with the guides set out in the Building Regulations.
5. The new floor must be strong and should easily hold the weight of the New Loft Conversion.
6. All the new wood should be correctly connected to the property.
7. Fire alarms must be working and put in correct place.
Building Regulations for an Extension.
 1. Foundations must be deep enough for the weight of the new Extension.
2. Bricks to the lower part of the extension must comply with building regulation guidelines. New walls should be strongly tied to the existing house.
3. Sufficient damp proofing should be in place and should follow the line of the existing Damp Proofing.
4. Insulation is in place within the walls, roof and floor area.
5. Ventilation gaps are in place to keep a steady supply of fresh air flowing to prevent damp and moisture.
6. Windows and patios are well supported from above by the correct lentils.
7. Manholes are moved or at least still accessible should they need to be accessed in the future.
8. Drainage is correctly flowing. Fresh water to fresh water and sewage to sewage.
9. Electrical wires are correctly laid and trunked from floors to walls, socket points and ceilings.
10. Correct doors and windows are used.
11. The floor is crack proofed. Usually achieved with wire mesh under the new concrete slab.
12. Internals walls are fire proof.
13. Any wood used should also comply with the Building Regulations.
14. Roofs should be leak and water proof and also be able to hold sufficient weight for snow and ice.
15. Gutters must be correct and divert water away from the property.
Building Regulations for Basements.
1. Mostly as above but fire escape routes must be planned out correctly.
2. Good ventilation is a must.
3. The ceiling height must be correct throughout the new Basement.
4. Sufficient damp proofing has to be in place.
5. Electrics and wiring must comply.
6. Water supplies from above must be correctly placed.
7. Drainage should be kept away from the new conversion.
8. Underpinning, supporting and more work to the foundations may also need to be done.
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