advice on soil pipe for loft conversion

5 years ago

We have recently converted the loft adding a bedroom and an ensuite (floorplan attached)

We have just had to sack our builder for dishonesty, substandard work and rudeness amongst other things. I just wanted peoples opinion on the way the soil pipe has been run in case there is something wrong!

I’ve shown on the floorplan where it has been run, it does have an inlet but not an outlet. Would it need one?

Thank you!

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