rough cost to floor and line loft?

tmum

Hi all

In a 3 bed house, but would like to free up 3rd bed and put office in the loft. Anyone any idea how much it would cost to get power points, floored and lined and a new velux up there? Do I need to keep saving my pennies~???

I am in the Glasgow area:beer:

All responses much appreciated:T

Thanks

Tmum

BaronGreenback_2

I'm no builder - but we had a similar idea a few months back. We got someone to come out and look at the job for us and decided against it. The problem is with the fire regs that kick in once you have living space above a certain height. He gave us a rough estimate (for a 3 bed semi) of around £15K.

Huwbob

I'm just in the middle of a loft conversion. We've gone for 2 rooms up there and a proper staircase. In order to comply with Building Regs we needed to put in floor joists in as the normal joists in the roof aren't strong enough to take a floor and furniture. Total project cost will be around £10,000, but am doing all the work myself with a mate who I'm paying £10 an hour to, but we are putting in a full width dormer on the back. HTH

baldelectrician

I would suggest you give Glasgow City Council, Building Standards a call. Number should be 0141 287 5703

I think the situation in Scotland is you have to comply to building regs when you make a loft into a useable space (previously you got away without building reg compliance if you didn't put in stairs and decsribed it as a floored loft).

This no longer applies- you have to fully meet building regs or put the loft back the way it was when you sell.

A useable space generally means lighting, power, carpets, walls etc.

Get a good architect to make up plans and get a few quotes.
Make sure to use a registered electician for the works as there may be hassle if you don't
see link below for reigster of electicains in Scotland (people)
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/register/ListAC.asp
Companies
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/register/SearchCo.asp?T=Construction&ID=2

Electrical directive
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/pdfs/Electrical%20Guidance%20for%20Verifiers%2029Mar06.pdf

Cheers
stewart