Not sure whether this is in the right topic, but we are looking to convert our attic to loft conversion. When talking to Building Control it appears there is still a requirement for self closing doors around the exit corridor (in our case the stairwell so all doors off it have to be self closing). Now, I know most people have the work done, then take the self closers off once the work is inspected and signed off (the building control officer told me this himself). But this would presumably invalidate any insurance in the event of a fire, resulting in no payout. He said that fire doors and closures are required on any house of over two storeys - so do all those of you living in three storey houses (either originally built that way or loft converted) have self closures on the doors and use them? What a nightmare with young children - virtually impossible to live in a house with all the doors shut even if just at night. Or are you risking invalid insurance by propping doors open or taking fire door self closures off? Or have I got my facts wrong (she says hopefully). Any advice on this would be gratefully received as this may be a deal clincher for us as I cannot live with the childrens doors shut at night (and part of house doors shut in day depending on where we are in house), and do not want to risk having absolutely no payout if we have a fire.