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Are you fed up with insufficient living space and inadequate, storage?
Have you got an attic that isn’t being used in your Holme Wood house?
Are you looking to add storage space or living space to your home, without moving or extending outwards?
It would be amazing to see your property increase in value by 25%.
- What Is A Loft Conversion?
- Why Should I Convert My Attic Into An Additional Room?
- What Are The Types Of Loft Conversions Available?
- Dormer Style Loft Conversion
- Hip-To-Gable Style Loft Conversion
- Mansard Loft Conversion
- Roof Window Or Velux Loft Conversion
- What Type Of Loft Conversion Is Best Suited To My House?
- Loft Conversion Services FAQs
A loft conversion may be the best solution for you. Loft conversions are becoming a very popular option for adding space to your home without increasing its overall footprint, especially for a growing family who cannot afford to move to a bigger house. The cost of converting a loft is less than moving home and it also allows you to increase your living space without affecting any of your surrounding property, it can also help increase the value of your house. A Loft Conversion can add up to 25% to your property’s overall value, so you are likely to make money with your loft conversion over time.
Whether you are looking to add an extra guest bedroom, a stunning master suite, a home gym, a teenage den or a home office, there are many ways that a loft conversion can be utilised.
What Is A Loft Conversion?
Loft conversions and roof extensions in Holme Wood are a cost effective way to increase the space in your home. The space is already within your home and just waiting to be used. The dead space in your loft could be converted into a useable space. You can convert it into a master suite with an ensuite, an office, a bedroom for children, a hobby or games room, or even a home cinema.
Why Should I Convert My Attic Into An Additional Room?
A loft conversion can bring many benefits to your home. One of the main benefits that you get is extra living space. You may need another room if you have a growing family. You may also want to be able welcome your family members on weekends or holidays. This area could also be used as a luxury private gym or playroom for your children. Converting your loft will improve the value of your home as well as increasing ypuir living space. Other benefits of converting your loft include:
- Loft conversions can increase your property’s value by as much as 25%. This makes them a great investment for the future.
- Your loft conversion is customisable to fit your individual needs and requirements.
- Modern loft conversions are energy efficient, so you can have a more comfortable living space that is also environmentally friendly.
- There’s no need to move, if you love your house and its location but require more space, a loft conversion can be a great option.
- Loft conversions can be a great way for you to make the most of your space, instead of having to expand or move to a new home.
- You can have increased natural light. Many loft conversions have skylights or Velux windows that allow for more natural lighting and provide a brighter and more open space.
- Loft conversions can be designed to meet a wide range of needs. They can be used as bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices, or playrooms.
- A loft conversion is more cost-effective than a traditional extension as it requires less maintenance.
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What Are The Types Of Loft Conversions Available?
The type of loft conversion that you can create depends on the type of house that you live in. The area you live in will also determine what sort of planning permission is required. You can include, bathrooms, wet rooms or stunning natural light designs and much more.
There are 4 main types of loft conversions that can be done: Dormer Loft Conversion, Hip to Gable Loft Conversion, Mansard Loft Conversion and Velux Loft Conversion. Each has advantages and disadvantages depending on which type will work best with your existing house structure.
Dormer Style Loft Conversion
Dormer loft conversions have become a very popular choice of conversions in the UK. These are the best method to increase the size of your home for a reasonable price.
The sloped roof side is modified to create vertical walls. A flat roof is added to expand the room’s floor height. Your new loft will make it easier to walk in, especially for tall people. These loft conversions are usually eligible under your permitted developments rights.
Hip-To-Gable Style Loft Conversion
This may sound complicated, but it is really not. A hip to gable loft conversion consists of raising one portion of the roof’s hip so that the room has more space underneath.
It is possible to create a new vertical walls from the existing gables, giving rise to significant height gains.
Mansard Loft Conversion
A mansard loft is where one half the property’s roof is removed and replaced with a new roof. The other roof structure remains intact.
This conversion is much more beautiful than a dormer extensions because it seamlessly fits into the existing structure of your house.
Mansard lofts can increase your home’s value due to their extensive nature and added space. Due to the substantial restructuring they involve, you will need to apply for full planning permission from your local Planning Authority.
Roof Window Or Velux Loft Conversion
This is the easiest method to convert your loft. Because there is no need to modify the roof, adding roof windows is very common. Your roof frame will stay the same, so all you need to do is insert a skylight directly into your roof’s covering. Natural light will make your attic more useful as the Velux window acts like a skylight.
Which Loft Conversion Is Best For My Holme Wood Home?
Some loft conversions are not suitable for all houses. Mansard lofts convert semi-detached to detached homes better, whereas dormer and velux lofts work for all types of properties.
The same applies to hip-to-gable lofts. They are best suited for detached, semi-detached and end-terraced houses.
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Loft Conversion Services FAQs
Do new loft conversions need joists?
You will most certainly need to strengthen loft conversion floor joists. Add in stronger and larger timber floor joists between the existing joists of the ceiling. Support them on the current walls if they are strong enough or add in extra timber if needed.
Is a small loft conversion worth it?
A loft conversion is often cited in surveys as the best way to add value to your home. Recent research carried out by the Nationwide Building Society has stated that a loft conversion could add up to 20% to the value of your home.
Is it cheaper to extend or convert the loft?
In general a loft conversion is much cheaper and more straightforward than building a brand new extension. But, the more sophisticated the loft design is, the higher the cost and level of disruption.
What is a basic loft conversion?
Generally, a basic loft conversion will consist of a staircase to access the Loft Conversion, and a single bedroom with 1 or perhaps 2 Velux windows, that's pretty much a basic loft conversion.
What is a non habitable loft conversion?
With a non-habitable loft conversion, the idea is to utilise as much of the loft space as possible for storage which will help to significantly reduce the amount of clutter that can build up around the home.
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