Building regs consultation

[SilverShadow]

Hey again - hopefully just a basic quick question, for all you guys in the know 😁

 

The house we're hoping to buy has a detached outbuilding at the bottom of the garden, measuring 6 x 3m, with 2.5 sloping metal roof. It's >1m from property boundaries & generally non combustible (singke skin breezeblock walls, concrete floor, metal roof, upvc door & windows). It's a workshop, with electrical power & own consumer board, plus small log burner/ metal chimney

 

I was looking to convert into an office (non sleeping accom) myself, by just adding PIR boards and adjusting electrical sockets over this.

 

Would this incur building regs, and if so is there a portal / consultation service I can use for clarification & sign off?

Edited May 17, 2024 by SilverShadow

[SilverShadow]

Addition to the above:

 

Afaik, no PP or building regs apply here (looking at govt website). But I just wanted your thoughts/opinions, or advice on how I can check this with the necessary governing bodies

[markc]

It’s a garden shed, as long as it’s not habitable then no regs or approvals apart from dimensions (floor area and eaves height) so you can just get on with it.

[DevilDamo]

The size of it is exempt so you can pretty much do what you want with it.

Edited May 17, 2024 by DevilDamo

[SilverShadow]

Excellent work as always, guys - many thanks 😁

 

Closer the time I'll probably pop back for advice on converting it. There seems to be several different ways ways folks do PIR insulation (batons, dot n dab, moisture proofing, etc), so be glad to get plenty of advice before I start 👍

 

Thanks again

Shadow

Edited May 17, 2024 by SilverShadow