Building regs WC

[compactpowerhouse]

I am planning to create a new bathroom in a room directly above the existing bathroom. I will be connecting the WC to the existing soil stack. I have looked into the building regs briefly (without calling them yet) and it seems that you need consent if you are modifying or creating a new drain. Will what I am doing require building regs?

I also want to move another toilet about 4 feet away from it's existing location. Will this require telling the council too? And does anyone really bother for minor works?

Thanks

[David Hansen]

On 9 Jun 2006 05:49:28 -0700 someone who may be "compactpowerhouse" wrote this:-

New connections to drains should, in theory, be approved by the council. This is a sensible measure to avoid the health dangers of badly designed and installed drains.

However, those who know what they are doing are justified in ignoring this, when they don't need the sometimes very useful advice that can be given. Those who don't know what they are doing are not justified in ignoring this, though they often do. What you decide to do is up to you, but you may need to justify it.

If you are simply extending an existing pipe then, provided you are within the length limits, there is no great point in letting them know, but you may need to justify it.

[John Rumm]

But how do you tell the difference:

;-)

(I would go along with David here, if you follow the advice in the building regs document I can't see anyone getting too upset)

[Peter Crosland]

Yes. Remember that when you come to sell the house as you probably will, that any buyer is going to ask to see proof of any permissions that were required. If you don't have them expect delays and costs whilst you get it all done then. Much quicker and cheaper to do it now.

See above.

Peter Crosland

[Owain]

Yes. Even if the drains don't, creating a new room will. You will have to consider factors like noise insulation from adjoining rooms, ventilation, etc.

Possibly not on its own, but unlikely to affect the cost of the application much, so worth including.

For a new bathroom, I think worth doing. It is very likely to be picked up when you come to sell, and there isn't much wiggle room for such a project.

Owain

[John Rumm]

Yup, good point, I did not read that bit properly and was concentrating on the moving/adding a loo bit and not the whole new bathroom bit! ;-)

[The Natural Philosopher]

IIRC it would need approval, BUT if doing it on the qt, and sensibly TO regulations, no one will object..later

[The Natural Philosopher]

Don't say that any WERE required.

"been there for years mate..."