Quick Answer
Yes — dry lining is the standard finish for loft conversions in Maidstone.
Yes — dry lining is the standard finish for loft conversions in Maidstone. Plasterboard is fixed either directly to the rafters (where headroom permits) or to a timber or metal stud frame between them.
Maidstone loft conversions must meet:
- Building Regulations Part B (Fire Safety) — 30-minute fire resistance to escape routes, fire-rated plasterboard where required
- Part E (Sound) — 40 dB Rw between converted and unconverted space
- Part L (Thermal) — U-value 0.18 W/m²K or better for the pitched roof, usually achieved with 100-150mm mineral wool between rafters plus a thermal liner
- Part C (Damp) — vapour control layer on the warm side of the insulation
We install insulated plasterboard to meet Part L, vapour control layers to prevent condensation, and fire-rated plasterboard where Part B requires. Building Control sign-off is handled by Maidstone Borough Council Building Control on your behalf.
Need a quote for this in Maidstone?
Send a brief, your plans or just a few photos. We will turn around a fixed-price quote within 48 hours, anywhere across ME14–ME20, TN12 and TN27 postcodes.