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Building regulations for new downstairs loo

As per title, we recently converted part of our garage into a downstairs wc.

As an idea of layout, the garage is attached to the house and sits under one of the bedrooms. We knocked a doorway through the back of the garage into the house and walled off a section at the back of the garage for the wc.

We trusted the builders knew what they were doing, but I have my concerns over whether what has been done will pass when I ask for the wc to be inspected for building consent. (I had provisional building consent to go ahead and was told a second visit will be required after the work, as it is classed as a change in usage - ie; non habitable space into habitable space).

Questions I have are the partition wall they put to separate the new wc from the exisiting garage is simply stud work and fire proof plasterboard with a layer of insulation in betweem. Is this of suitable strength (ie for insurance against break in?) and are there insulation requirements for this kind of wall? The builders told me the only requirement is for fire rating, hence the fire proof board.

Also, the combi boiler was moved into the same wc (it used to be in the garage). A part of the wc has been sectioned off to accomodate the boiler and it has a door separating the boiler and wc, is this ok?

Those are my only main concerns. But I would appreciate any other advice, I'd hate to have to brick the thing up after spending over a grand on the thing!!!

Cheers.
Steve.

Comments

  • MX5huggy
    MX5huggy Posts: 7,169 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    The only way to tell is get the officer out to see it, but cant see anything wrong with waht you have done. Security wise is your garage easy to get into?
  • steve-o_3
    steve-o_3 Posts: 122 Forumite
    I wouldn't have said so. Its a normal garage door and is always locked due to the amount of DIY clobber I keep in it!!!
  • robv_3
    robv_3 Posts: 348 Forumite
    Yes there are insulation requirements between the habitable room and garages but somewhat less that that of a room and outside. Most architects / builders / building control officers will know of the top of there heads what is required and it will also be on the documents submitted to building control.

    Expect any provisions for security are limited in the building regulations.
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