Building Regulations are concerned with the finer practical details to make sure that the work is safe and healthy in construction and habitation.

You must seek approval for loft conversions if the space is to be used on a regular basis as a ‘habitable space’.

You or your architect, must submit plans to the Building Control Office; these can take 5 - 8 weeks to process. Administration fees and site visits by the Building Control Officer vary throughout the UK with each authority having their own scale of charges. An average budget of £600 should be allowed.

The local authority will inspect work in progress to ensure regulations are being properly observed.