So we’ve just had a loft conversion done, head height over the stairs should be 2m it’s actually 195cm, the building inspector said he’s willing to let it go if we are …..

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Which is fine and allows us to get the building regs certificate etc

bit what I’m worrying about is what if at some point we wanted to sell it
sure we have the building ref certificate
but what if the buyer got a survey done?

also I have no idea how this can now be resolved without huge huge issues

please help advice me what to do

What did your builder say? It’s obviously worrying you so I would speak to them and your architect.

My understanding is that it's a 'converted attic space' when it's DIY job which may have a proper set of stairs but his not met building regs approval. If it has, it's a formal 4th bedroom.

That's because it's a typical arrangement for a staircase, it's not illustrating all the possible options. If it's a loft conversion those rules apply.

Oh brilliant thank you so much
honestly this building project has destroyed my mental health I’m
on the verge of a breakdown !

i did speak too The builder and he was oh that’s fine it’s no problem
blah blah blah

Sorry but I would ask for a discount if they’ve not followed the plan !

Take the certificate, smile and run.

No surveyor will ever measure the height. If it is a concern when you are selling...then just take the underlay out of that section of carpet or maybe replace with a very flat pile. That will shave off a couple of cm.

People buy properties all the time without the proper building regs in place and have to get indemnity policies. If you have the certificate in place you are already onto a winner.

We had similar and took the certificate, no problem. Still cross with the builder and their shortcuts (we moved out during the project) but no major repercussions other than my tall DH being grumpy about the lack of head height.

Just had a family member over that working in the building trade and knows about all thjngs
anyway it is just over 2m !

so what on Earth the building inspector was in about, I have no idea
he didn’t even have a tape measure !

No wonder I’ve nearly ended up in mental health hospital due to all this stress !!!

never ever want to be involved in any building work ever again !!!!

Thank you so much for your messages and help tho it really does mean a lot you would take the time to help someone like me

🍷💐 to you all

How odd! Glad to hear that all is resolved and hopefully you can now relax and enjoy your new space. Building work is stressful but hopefully it’ll be like childbirth and the pain becomes a distant memory! 😀

JustHereWithMyPopcorn
do you think it’s odd that the building inspector didn’t even measure it with a tape ?

do you work in that area or just have experience of the stress of doing building work ?

thanks so much for taking the time to try and help me

No one will check if there’s a completion certificate. If the work has been shoddily done that’s a different issue, but if you have a completion certificate it’s legal.

If you have a completion certificate, that’s all you need.

What’s your architect said about all of this or didn’t you use one?

Did he have one of those Lazer measuring things?

No he didn’t have a laser thing either
he had nothing on him

yes we used an architect and structural engineer and the full works