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How to achieve 260cms ceiling height with flat roof in my extension
Im planning to do extension my home
10m wide depth 5m
Also plan to install sliding doors full height from floor to ceiling 260 cms height
The only challenge is I need to get inside 260cms height ceiling not sure how we could achieve with the flat roof, is it possible if we go with warm roof design or atleast with cold roof design
Would the building regulations will approve?
Or do I have to choose pitched roof, but with pitched roof can we achieve 260cms towards all ends ?
Is anyone submitted and built this kind of extension I wanted please any suggestions?
I’m not sure how they measure this 3m height from outside for extension with flat roofs?
I don’t mind applying for planning also but would that be achievable or does the Bromley council straight away refuses my planning permission
1 Answer from a MyBuilder Restoration & Refurb Specialist
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There are a lot of factors to take into consideration when looking to have an extension.
I am presuming it going along the back wall of the house ?
Height your asking about is 2.6m inside,
A warm roof is preferred by council if installing a flat roof
The outside full finished height would need to be checked against the height of any upstairs windows.
A sloped roof could be also considered again there in a minimum angle for the fall/ slope, this would need checking against any upstairs windows.
A pitched roof can be a warm too the full height of the pitch is more than a flat roof.
My advice would be to get a drawing done by an architect ( they would also be able to offer advice on the regulations and planning) send it into the planning department, they would come back to you with advice, if they refused they would say why . You can then look to change the proposals to follow & resubmit .
Use a local builder to help with the initial ideas.
Answered 1st Nov 2020
