Flat Conversion Information
Flat Conversions are a specialist area & should only be undertaken by competent, qualified & experienced professionals.
They require the services of a professional architect to approve all surveys, investigations & to oversee employment of other professional services.
Fire Regulations of flats can be complicated and consultations with your local Fire Authority and Building Control are essential to plan a satisfactory means of escape.
The guidance given here is for flats with:
The design & construction of the proposed works is always the responsibility of the designer, applicant & contractor.
When using our Specs, checks should be made to ensure that they apply to your specific project.
Additional Factors requiring attention
Please note: Use of our specs does not guarantee approval.
Please see the "Flat Conversion Info" page for more information.
(Specs for June 2022)
Important note regarding June 2022 England Building Regulations Updates
Which set of specs should I use?
The Amendment Regulations and accompanying Approved Documents L: Volumes 1 and 2 come into force on 15 June 2022 in England. However, the changes will not apply in relation to building work where a building notice or an initial notice has been given to, or full plans deposited with, a local authority before 15 June 2022 provided that the building work is started before 15 June 2023.
Therefore, where plans are to be deposited with a local authority before 15 June 2022 and building work starting before 15 June 2023, use the Specs with page heading 'Pre-June 2022'.
Where plans are to be submitted to Building Control on/after 15 June 2022 or building work is to start on/after 15 June 2023, use the specs with page heading 'Specs for June 2022', where available.
Terms and Conditions
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Scope of Notes: The Specs are applicable to work in England & Wales only.
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These building notes apply only to Flat Conversions.
It is your responsibility to ensure that the notes are suitable for use in your particular situation.
Guidance
To compile a Flat Conversion specification, go through the sections on the left, starting from the top, and add notes from the relevant subsections as you proceed.
***Important*** Once you've started adding notes, keep this page open otherwise you may lose your Flat Conversion Specification / Note-List.
