Survey on a possible new hone

lyons123

Hi ,
Recently got a pre purchase survey.
The main thing in it was the vlux windows upstairs in 3 bedrooms need to be made lower and bigger for fire escape and ventilation.
Does anyone know is this a big job?
Thanks in advance

lemonkey

lyons123 wrote: »

Hi ,
Recently got a pre purchase survey.
The main thing in it was the vlux windows upstairs in 3 bedrooms need to be made lower and bigger for fire escape and ventilation.
Does anyone know is this a big job?
Thanks in advance

Fire escape through a Velux? I've never heard of that. I also can't find anything about it in the Technical Guidance Documents: Part B - Fire Safety Then again I'm not a Fire Consultant.


The cost varies massively based on the following:

• What is the roof build up: (tiles/slates or flatroof membrane)
• How big the window
• What is the sloped ceiling build up (Plasterboard with insulation or drylining slabs)
• How high is the window off the ground (i.e does it require scaffolding inside and out).

The price of the window depends on what you want. You could get a generic brand standard size for less than €200 a window or pay up to €500 from Velux themselves.

As for the labour, it's hard to tell because of the above missing info. A new Velux in a new roof could take 2.5 hours where as in an existing roof it could take 5-6 hours.

So a ball park figure assuming it's a normal roof, no scaffolding required inside.

Standard size generic Brand: €1000+
Standard size Velux: up to €1,900

Gumbo

lemonkey wrote: »

Fire escape through a Velux? I've never heard of that. I also can't find anything about it in the Technical Guidance Documents: Part B - Fire Safety Then again I'm not a Fire Consultant.


The cost varies massively based on the following:

• What is the roof build up: (tiles/slates or flatroof membrane)
• How big the window
• What is the sloped ceiling build up (Plasterboard with insulation or drylining slabs)
• How high is the window off the ground (i.e does it require scaffolding inside and out).

The price of the window depends on what you want. You could get a generic brand standard size for less than €200 a window or pay up to €500 from Velux themselves.

As for the labour, it's hard to tell because of the above missing info. A new Velux in a new roof could take 2.5 hours where as in an existing roof it could take 5-6 hours.

So a ball park figure assuming it's a normal roof, no scaffolding required inside.

Standard size generic Brand: €1000+
Standard size Velux: up to €1,900

Good thing your not a Fire Consultant :P

Check out Technical Guidance Document Part B as linked above on Page 25.
Section 1.3.7 - Windows for Escape or Rescue and specifically

The bottom of the window opening
should be not more than 1100 mm
and in the case of a rooflight not less
than 600 mm above the floor,
immediately inside or beneath the
window or rooflight.

Gumbo

lyons123 wrote: »

Hi ,
Recently got a pre purchase survey.
The main thing in it was the vlux windows upstairs in 3 bedrooms need to be made lower and bigger for fire escape and ventilation.
Does anyone know is this a big job?
Thanks in advance

The vendor may just classify it as a store room then.

lemonkey

kceire wrote: »

Good thing your not a Fire Consultant :P

Check out Technical Guidance Document Part B as linked above on Page 25.
Section 1.3.7 - Windows for Escape or Rescue and specifically

You learn something new every day. I guess a quick Ctrl+F just doesn't cut it anymore