Generally speaking, the steeper the pitch of your roof the more likely it is that your roof will be suitable for a conversion. Not having to alter the roof itself will keep your costs down, as you will only need to install skylights or dormer windows into the pitch of the roof to prov...
A single ‘room in the roof’ loft conversion, with a floor area of 18 square metres, without a dormer is the most affordable option. Construction costs for a room in the roof can start at £40,000 excludingVATand fees. This cost would normally cover new floor reinforcement, insulation,...
A dormer loft, which is the most affordable conversion, is usually referred to as a ‘box conversion’ due to the shape created on top of your roof. For this type, you are simply adding structure on top of the roof space rather than rebuilding or remodelling the exterior walls. Dormer lo...
and in loftspace span of loft load bearing walls etc most of the money that goes into a loft conversion is on materials that will never be seen ie RSJ's and Insulation. depending on the property type you may also have to replace all habitable room doors with FD30 fire doors, fit mains...
Under regulations that came into effect from 1 October 2008 a loft conversion or small dormer extension is considered a permitted development, and generally does not require planning permission. Permission is required if you plan to extend or alter the roof space more than specified limits and cond...