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Are you frustrated by a lack of living space, and not enough storage space?
Are you looking for a way to make your Islington 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?
What would it be like to increase your property’s value by up to 25%
- What’s A Loft Conversion?
- Why Should I Convert My Attic Into An Additional Room?
- What Are The Main Types Of Loft Conversions Available?
- Dormer Loft Conversion
- Hip-To-Gable Style Loft Conversion
- Mansard Style Loft Conversion
- Velux Loft Conversion
- Which Type Of Loft Conversion Is More Suitable For My Home?
- Loft Conversion FAQs
A Loft conversion could be the answer that you are looking for. Loft conversions are quickly becoming one of the most sought-after ways to expand your home’s space without having to extend its footprint, especially for a growing family who cannot afford a bigger house. It is generally less expensive than moving homes and allows you to improve your living space without taking up any of the surrounding property, and it can also significantly increase your home’s value. 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 is a great way to add a home gym, a home office, a teenage den, a stunning master suite or an extra guest bedroom.
What’s A Loft Conversion?
Loft conversions and roof extensions in Islington are a cost effective way to increase the space in your home. This space is already inside your home and just waiting to be used. Your loft can be transformed into a useful space that you use every day. You can transform it into a master or guest bedroom with an ensuite, an office, a hobby or games room, childs bedroom, a home cinema or even a gym.
Why Should I Convert My Attic Into An Additional Room?
Loft conversions can be a great addition 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. Perhaps you simply want to have the space to host family members over weekends and 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 loft conversions include:
- Loft conversions are a great way for you to increase the value of your property. They can add up to 25% on its value.
- 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.
- No need to relocate. If you love the area and your home, but you want more space, a loft conversion is a great solution.
- Loft conversions are a great way of making better use of space in your 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 has the ability to be adapted to a variety of uses, including bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices.
- Loft conversions are less likely to need significant maintenance than traditional extensions. This makes them a low-maintenance way to add space to your home.
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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 Loft Conversion
Dormer loft conversions are another popular type of loft conversion. 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 you feel more comfortable, especially if you are tall. Most of these loft conversions will be eligible under your permissible development rights.
Hip-To-Gable Style Loft Conversion
Although it might sound strange, this type of conversion is actually much simpler than you may think. A hip-to gable loft conversion is simply an elevation of one side of the roof’s hip in order to increase the underhead space.
It is possible to create a new vertical walls from the existing gables, giving rise to significant height gains.
Mansard Style 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 method is more pleasing to the eye than a dormer addition because it fits in the existing house structure.
Mansard loft conversions will add the most value and space to your home due to the nature of the work and the extra space. They require full planning permission applications to your Local Planning Authority, due to the extensive restructuring they entail.
Velux Loft Conversion
This is the easiest way to convert your loft. Because there is no need to modify the roof, adding roof windows is very common. You can leave your roof structure as is and simply fit a skylight into the roof’s lining. 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 Home?
Not every type of loft conversion is suitable for every house. 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 FAQs
How much value does a loft conversion?
The answer is quite a lot. As a guide, a well built and perfectly appointed loft conversion can add between 10–20% to the value of your home (Nationwide).
How much extra space do you need for a loft conversion?
This not laid out in the Building Regulations (with the exception of head height above the stairs) but you will ideally need at least 2.2m of usable space for a loft conversion. This measurement should be taken from the bottom of the ridge timber in the centre of the loft to the top of the ceiling joist.
Can you convert a loft yourself?
Most people prefer to hire professionals in converting their loft, but you can do it yourself if you have the skills to do the work. But it isn't a simple DIY job. It will take a long time, planning and thinking through to make it plausible.
Do you need Neighbours permission for loft conversion?
You don't need permission from your neighbour for your loft conversion, but you may need to have a Party Wall Agreement if you're converting a loft in a terraced or semi-detached property.
How invasive is a loft conversion?
A loft conversion is one of the least intrusive and cost effective ways of extending your living space. Before you go ahead and start planning, check how easy it will be to extend into your loft space.
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