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Are you frustrated with the lack of living space, and insufficient storage?

Are you looking for a way to make your Northowram home more spacious?

Are you looking for additional storage or living space within your home that doesn’t require you to move or expand outwards?

How would it feel to increase your property’s value by as much as 25%?

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. Your Loft Conversion can increase your property’s value by as much as 25%, which means that you will be able to make money over the long-term from your loft conversion.

A loft conversion can be used in many ways. It can be used to create a bedroom for an additional guest, a magnificent master suite, or even a teenage room, a home gym or even a home office.

Converting Your Loft?

Loft conversions and roof extensions in Northowram are a cost effective way to increase the space in your home. The space is already there and waiting to be used. Your loft can be transformed into a useful space that you use every day. It can be converted into a master room with an ensuite, a guest room, an office, a kids’ bedroom or playroom, hobby room, a gym, or even a home theater!

Why Transform Your Attic In To An Additional Room?

Loft conversions are a great addition for any home. The most important benefit is the extra living space that it provides. 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. You can also make this space a great place for your children to play or create your own private gym. In any case, your attic conversion will increase both your living space as well as your homes resale value. Loft conversions also have other benefits including:

  • Increase the Value of Your Property: A loft conversion is a great investment that will make your property more valuable.
  • Your loft conversion may be customised to meet your particular needs and requirements. You can create the space that best suits your lifestyle.
  • Loft conversions can be designed to save you money and make your home more energy-efficient.
  • 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.
  • Your loft conversion can accommodate a variety needs. These include bedrooms and bathrooms as well as home offices and playrooms.
  • You will have a lower maintenance cost because a loft conversion doesn’t require as much work as a traditional extension.
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What Are The Main 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. They are a great way to expand your house at a low cost.

The roof’s sloped side is altered to make vertical walls, and a flat roof to increase the room’s underhead 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

Although it might sound strange, this type of conversion is actually much simpler than you may think. The hip-to-gable loft conversion is simply the lifting of one hip of the roof to create more space under the ceiling.

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.

Because it is built into the existing house structure, this method converts your loft in a more artistic way than a dormer extension.

Mansard loft conversions will add the most value and space to your home due to the nature of the work and the extra space. Due to the substantial restructuring they involve, you will need to apply for full planning permission from your local Planning Authority.

Velux Or Roof Window Loft Conversion

This is the easiest way to convert your loft. Because they do not require any roofing changes, roof windows are extremely popular. The framework is left intact. You simply need to fit a skylight inside the roof’s membrane. Natural light will make your attic more useful as the Velux window acts like a skylight.

Which Type Of Loft Conversion Is More Suitable For My Northowram Home?

Not all loft conversions will work for every home. Dormer or Velux, are suitable for all kinds of property. Mansard lofts, however, are better suited for semi-detached or detached homes due to the extra construction space they require.

For the same reasons, hip-to–gable loft conversions can be used for semi-detached detached and end-terraced homes.

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Loft Conversion Services FAQs

Where do you put stairs for a loft conversion?

Usually, the stairs to your loft conversion are best placed over the existing staircase in terms of convenience and efficient use of space. If this is not possible, a small room or part of a large room may be sacrificed to accommodate the stairs.

What lofts Cannot be converted?

As a general rule, 2.2m from floor to ceiling at its highest point is the threshold for undertaking a loft conversion. If your loft does not meet this requirement, it's highly unlikely you'll be able to raise your pitch roof, since councils very rarely grant permission to do that.

How long does a loft conversion take?

On average, loft conversions can be done in as little as 4 weeks or may take up to 8 weeks, with certain styles less complex than others. Here are the different loft conversion types, broken down by a rough time estimation: Roof light conversions – 4 weeks on average. Dormer conversions – 5 weeks on average.

Can I stay in house during loft conversion?

If you want to stay in your home during a loft conversion, we say it's perfectly possible. You just need to be realistic about the work that will be undertaken.

Can I use my loft as a bedroom?

But when it comes to being a bedroom, a converted loft room cannot be called a bedroom merely because it offers enough space to fit a bed in, or because one has been put in there: a loft needs to be converted for the purposes of being a sleeping area, and in accordance with building regulations, in order to be called a bedroom

 

 

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