Loft conversion - when can work start?

[DimPrawn]

After June 23rd you can't use Polish workers anymore. So multiple your budget by 10 times for local trade.

1000x

And all roofs will have to be thatched to fit in with English character.

[unemployed]

dales views

[Support Monkey]

After June 23rd you can't use Polish workers anymore. So multiple your budget by 10 times for local trade.

They haven't built fook all in Poland or Lithuania or Romania for years and anything they do build certainly won't come up to UK standards so why everyone thinks cheap European builders are good and know what they are doing I don't know, Just because they turn up when they say they are going to does not make them decent builders.

Of course they will always be exceptions but in the main.

[ChimpMaster]

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.... in my case he said we're better offer just re-building the whole roof

Good luck

*numbers might not be wholly accurate

I'm thinking about a loft conversion too but we have a chalet style house so current height in loft is only around 1.4m. We will have to raise the whole roof and it is a sizeable roof.

I would imagine this would make the whole deal cost prohibitive.

[ContractorBanking]

Thanks for the good advice.

We're looking to build a dormer at the back (garden facing), overall size is in line with Permitted Development and no part will exceed the existing ridge height. A number of neighbours have already done a similar conversion so its all in keeping with the surroundings. Fire doors will be fitted to all upstairs doors and the downstairs doors leading on to the stairs.

What I'm not clear on is how Building Regs work? Do you have to submit an application to Buildings Regs which they then have to approve? Presumably, they will make reference to the inspection points they require before signing off, is that work it tends to work? I know its variable, but what's the estimated Regs timescale for approval?

thanks again

Do you have any neighbours with a loft conversion?

Go and see if they will allow you to have a good look at the structure they have etc as if you do the same/similar and need planning you are more likely to be able to get it through even in a conservation area.

[SueEllen]

They haven't built fook all in Poland or Lithuania or Romania for years and anything they do build certainly won't come up to UK standards so why everyone thinks cheap European builders are good and know what they are doing I don't know, Just because they turn up when they say they are going to does not make them decent builders.

Of course they will always be exceptions but in the main.

My Polish workmen cost the same as English ones. I have decided not to employ middle aged English ones who don't own their own company as they have a tendency to be lazy tulips with work of a poor standard unless I stand over them.

[WTFH]

What I'm not clear on is how Building Regs work? Do you have to submit an application to Buildings Regs which they then have to approve? Presumably, they will make reference to the inspection points they require before signing off, is that work it tends to work? I know its variable, but what's the estimated Regs timescale for approval?

thanks again

Ask your accountant architect. They do up the plans, they know how submit them.

[unemployed]

lazy tulips with work of a poor standard unless I stand over them.

like this ???

[SueEllen]

Thanks for the good advice.

We're looking to build a dormer at the back (garden facing), overall size is in line with Permitted Development and no part will exceed the existing ridge height. A number of neighbours have already done a similar conversion so its all in keeping with the surroundings. Fire doors will be fitted to all upstairs doors and the downstairs doors leading on to the stairs.

What I'm not clear on is how Building Regs work? Do you have to submit an application to Buildings Regs which they then have to approve? Presumably, they will make reference to the inspection points they require before signing off, is that work it tends to work? I know its variable, but what's the estimated Regs timescale for approval?

thanks again

Your local council should have a website. If you go on it they should tell you how to submit an application with the charges. If not phone them up and ask them. They will say it depends on what you need but will give you a clue.

[DimPrawn]

My Polish workmen cost the same as English ones. I have decided not to employ middle aged English ones who don't own their own company as they have a tendency to be lazy tulips with work of a poor standard unless I stand over them.

You standing over a big Polish guy with a large tool in hand....I'm getting the picture here.....