Loft conversion without building regs

[CareBear17]

I’m in Scotland if this is worth knowing.

We are needing a loft conversion done asap because we really don’t have enough space with baby #3 due in feb.

We have found a very reputable company who will do without building regs but meet the standards/we will have the same guarantee as work they do to meet building regs, have all the paperwork etc.

However, is going down this route likely to cause issues for our mortgage or home insurance? I’m so lost googling

@CareBear17 This is nothing to do with who carries out the work. Trusted trader just means they might be competent builders!

Did you read my attachments earlier? They explain what you must do for safety and to satisfy BRegs. You therefore are better off getting plans done by an architect who will then be required to produce drawings and detailed info for building regs approval. You get a certificate to show the conversion meets requirements. It’s vital.

You need to understand that a loft conversion builder is not the same as someone designing what you need and meeting building regs requirements. It’s for safety and integrity of the structure of the house.

@TizerorFizz yes I have read everything on this thread. I have said we will make sure a building warrant is applied for.

I do understand all this and the company do have an architect they work with (a completely separate company just one they would work with if plans hadn’t been done. They will also do the build if you have plans etc from another architect). We also have another company coming out to meet us this week, similar set up they work with architects in various council areas who will submit plans etc. on your behalf.

I have read EVERYTHING I can possibly find on this subject and I know now how to proceed and why.

As someone in the process of trying to sell and having to justify every bit of work with a certificate, I'd get the bits of paper now. It's a real ballache to do it after and you run the risk of having to do all the work again as if it doesn't meet regs, how do you prove it?

Plus basically could be unsafe.