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Are you frustrated by a lack of living space, and not enough storage space?
Have you got an attic that isn’t being used in your Upper Cumberworth house?
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 Convert Your 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
- Velux Loft Conversion
- What Type Of Loft Conversion Is Best Suited To My House?
- Loft Conversion Services Frequently Asked Questions
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. It’s cheaper than moving house and can increase your home’s value significantly. 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.
A loft conversion is a great way to add a teenage den, an extra guest bedroom, a home office, a home gym or a stunning master suite.
What Is A Loft Conversion?
A loft conversion or roof extension in Upper Cumberworth is a cost-effective way to add more space to your home. The space is already within your home and just waiting to be used. You can make the dead space in your loft into a useful 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 Convert Your Attic Into An Additional Room?
A loft conversion can bring many benefits to your home. One of the biggest benefits is that it will allow you to have more living space. A new room could be helpful if your family is growing. Perhaps you want to be close to family 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. 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 can also be customised to your requirements and needs, so that you have the ideal space for your life.
- 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.
- You can make more of what you have, and not need to add or remodel.
- Skylights and Velux windows allow for more natural light. This allows for a larger living area and brighter 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.
If you’re looking for Upper Cumberworth loft conversion services we can help, contact us today to book a free quotation.
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 rank alongside Velux loft conversions as one of the most sought-after types of conversions in Britain. These are the most cost-effective way to increase your home’s size.
To increase the loft’s height, the roof slope is modified to create vertical walls and a flat roof. 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 this might seem like a complicated name, it is actually quite simple. A hip-to–gable loft conversion simply involves the raising of one roof hip to provide more space below the floor.
To increase the room height, a new vertical wall can be built from an existing gable.
Mansard Loft Conversion
Mansard loft conversions completely replace one half of a property’s roof, while keeping the other half’s roof structure.
Because it is built into the existing house structure, this method converts your loft in a more artistic way than a dormer extension.
Because of their extensive nature and real added space, Mansard loft conversions are a great way to increase the value of your home. Due to the substantial restructuring they involve, you will need to apply for full planning permission from your local Planning Authority.
Velux Loft Conversion
This is the easiest way to convert your loft. Roof windows are very popular as they don’t require any roof restructuring. 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.
What Type Of Loft Conversion Is Best Suited To My House?
Some loft conversions are not suitable for all houses. Mansard Loft conversions are more suitable for semi-detached and detached homes, whereas velux and dormer lofts work for all types of properties.
For the same reasons, hip-to–gable loft conversions can be used for semi-detached detached and end-terraced homes.
If you’re looking for Upper Cumberworth loft conversion services we can help, contact us today to book a free quotation.
Loft Conversion Services Frequently Asked Questions
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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