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Are you fed up with your lack of living space and, inadequate storage?
Have you got an attic that isn’t being used in your Windhill house?
Do you need extra living space or storage in your home without having to move or extend 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 Loft Conversion
- Mansard Loft Conversion
- Velux Loft Conversion
- Which Loft Conversion Is Best For My Home?
- Loft Conversions Frequently Asked Questions
A loft conversion is the ideal 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. A Loft Conversion can boost your property’s value by up to 25%, making it very likely that you will make money on your loft conversion long term.
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.
What Is A Loft Conversion?
A roof extension or loft conversion in Windhill is a great way to create extra space in your home cost effectively. 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 Convert Your Attic Into An Additional Room?
A loft conversion can bring many benefits to your home. One of the main benefits it will give you is more 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. You could also convert this area to make a beautiful private gym, or a fun playroom for the children. 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 have been designed to be more environmentally friendly and comfortable.
- No need to move house. A loft conversion is a great alternative to moving.
- A loft conversion can help you make the most of the space that you have instead of adding or extending.
- Many loft conversions include skylights, Velux windows and other features that increase natural light. This creates a brighter, open-plan living space and allows for more natural sunlight.
- 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 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 are a popular type of conversion in the UK, along with Velux loft conversions. 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 you feel more comfortable, especially if you are tall. These loft conversions are usually eligible under your permitted developments rights.
Hip-To-Gable Loft Conversion
You might be apprehensive about this type of conversion, but it’s actually very 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
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. Because of the extensive restructuring involved, they will require a full planning permission application from your Local Planning Authority.
Velux Loft Conversion
This is the simplest method of converting your loft. Because roof windows don’t require roof reconstruction, they are very popular. You can leave your roof structure as is and simply fit a skylight into the roof’s lining. Your attic will benefit greatly from natural sunlight as the Velux glass acts as a rooflight.
Which Loft Conversion Is Best For My Home?
Not all loft conversions will work for every home. Mansard lofts can be used for detached and semi-detached homes. Velux lofts and dormer conversions 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 Conversions Frequently Asked Questions
Should I buy a house with a loft conversion without building regulations?
Loft Conversion No Building Regs? Get specialist legal support when buying a house where the seller hasn't registered the loft conversion at the Local Authority. Ignoring the issue could cause you to lose money on a future sale.
What type of roof is best for loft conversion?
Dormer loft conversion The most popular type of loft conversion is a simple flat roof dormer. This is a structural extension which projects vertically from the slope of the existing roof, creating a box shape.
Is it cheaper to do a loft conversion or an extension?
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.Home extensions vs loft conversions - what's right for you?
Why can't you use the loft in a new build house?
Builder Says No!? The reason for this is that they do not want you to remove or compress the mineral wool insulation that been installed and compromise the buildings overall thermal performance. They might also state the loft is not capable of carrying storage loads.
Why is my loft conversion so cold?
If you're wondering why your loft conversion is so cold, it's likely down to an issue with your insulation. Heat rises which is why many people struggle with their loft being hot. But if there is not adequate insulation, this heat cannot stay in the house.
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