Methley Loft Conversions
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Are you fed up with your lack of living space and, inadequate storage?
Do you have an attic in your Methley property that’s not being used?
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 Is A Loft Conversion?
- Why Transform Your Attic In To An Additional Room?
- What Are The Differences Between Loft Conversions?
- Dormer Loft Conversion
- Hip-To-Gable Style Loft Conversion
- Mansard Style Loft Conversion
- Roof Window Or Velux Loft Conversion
- What Type Of Loft Conversion Would Be Best Suited For My Home?
- Loft Conversions Frequently Asked Questions
Then a loft conversion might be the solution 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. You can make your home more spacious without moving, and it is cheaper than buying a new home. Loft conversions can increase the value of your home by up to 25%, meaning that you’re likely to make more money over the long term from your loft conversion.
Whether you are looking to add an extra guest bedroom, a home gym, a stunning master suite, a home office or a teenage den, there are many ways that a loft conversion can be utilised.
What Is A Loft Conversion?
A roof extension or loft conversion in Methley is a great way to create extra space in your home cost effectively. You already have the space in your home, and it is waiting to be used. The dead space in your loft could be converted into a useable space. It can be transformed into a master bedroom, an office, a hobby room, a gym, a games room, a home cinema, or a child’s room.
Why Transform Your Attic In To An Additional Room?
Loft conversions are a great addition for any home. One of the biggest benefits is that it will allow you to have more living space. If your family is growing then a new room might be what you need. Maybe you just want to make your family feel welcome on weekends and holidays. You could also convert this area to make a beautiful private gym, or a fun playroom for the children. Converting your loft will improve the value of your home as well as increasing ypuir living space. A loft conversion has other benefits, including:
- 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 may be customised to meet your particular needs and requirements. You can create the space that best suits your lifestyle.
- 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.
- You can make more of what you have, and not need to add or remodel.
- Loft conversions often feature skylights and Velux Windows, which provide more natural light and allow for brighter living spaces.
- 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 Differences Between Loft Conversions?
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 rank alongside Velux loft conversions as one of the most sought-after types of conversions in Britain. They are a great way to expand your house at a low cost.
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. This type of Loft conversion is generally eligible under your permitted developmental 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 consists of raising one portion of the roof’s hip so that the room has more space underneath.
To increase the room height, a new vertical wall can be built from an existing gable.
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. Because of the extensive restructuring involved, they will require a full planning permission application 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. 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.
What Type Of Loft Conversion Would Be Best Suited For My Home?
All types of loft conversions may not be suitable 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.
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 Conversions Frequently Asked Questions
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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