Just completed and discovered loft conversion

chappers

poppysarah wrote: »

Since when?

That's a gentle enquiry not an accusatory ask.

When ever part b of the building regs was revised april 2006 I think.

It was decided that reliance on rescue from outside was not acceptable and that a fire safe passage should be the approved method.

chappers

Entertainer wrote: »

Why are loft conversions so expensive at £10,000? Staircases are about £700; where specifically does the rest of the cost come from?

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£10K???? as a builder I would struggle to do a loft conversion on my own 2 bed victorian terace for that.
A basic staircase can cost a lot less than £700 but it's not always possible to fit a basic standard staircase within the constraints of the existing building, I would expect a staircase to be between £800 and £1500+ VAT for an average conversion.


Then as has been said you have structural steels usually at the eaves to take the floor and at the ridge if creating a dormer.

Modifications to the roof and rooflights, windows , fire doors, general structure, possible modifications to the structure of the house to comply with fire regs.
Before you even think of plumbing, electrics, plastering , external finishes etc

Here in Oxford I would charge closer to £35K for a conversion to a victorian terrace with an en-suite, excluding any tiling or sanitaryware

Entertainer

poppysarah wrote: »

Stopping the roof falling after you cut away at it to make room.
Strengthening the beams that you'll walk on.


Lots of nice sites with info out there
http://www.internode.co.uk/loft/index.htm

About £10K for materials (and that includes carpets and decorations etc).
Fees of about £2,200, That's for the BCO, Architect, Roofer, and about five skips.
The boiler replacement cost about £1,250 all in (including a few tools)
Total spend on other tools and consumables is about £1,200 although they are not such a direct cost since I still have the tools!



http://www.ebuild.co.uk/forums/messages/774/12685.html
etc

Interesting link.:T That guy put a gable end on his so it would be interesting to know how much fitting out an existing space would be.