Loft Conversions Richmond

The teams of experienced designers, planners, surveyors and architects at Good Design and Build have brought design and flair to countless loft conversions across Richmond. You can benefit from all of this expertise in one place. We will guide you through the process from an initial free consultation, to provisional drawings then through all of the necessary approvals. Detailed costings and sound, friendly advice is all part of the service too.

Oftentimes (if you haven’t extended your home already) a decent sized quality loft conversion in the Borough of Richmond, can be built under permitted development. This ruling allows homeowners to design and build an extension into their loft space providing it is sympathetic to the local street scene and observes sensible size requirements. Whilst the build is underway, independent building control inspectors will visit at all crucial points to ensure that the highest construction standards are maintained. At Good Design and Build we will guide you through all of these relevant requirements to ensure that your project meets all legislative, design, environmental and building requirements. You will be in the safest hands. Once all of the relevant approvals are in place and you are good to go, it’s time for the all important build.

You will have one dedicated and highly experienced team of qualified builders working on your loft conversion. They will work continually at your property until your loft conversion is completed. You will get an exemplary finish on both the interior and behind the scenes with the highest quality insulation and modern high spec building materials. You can rest assured that quality is at front and centre of all that we do. Our teams have worked in and around Richmond for many years and are experts in what makes the homes in Richmond so special and highly desirable.

Obviously choices viz a viz glazing, flooring and bathrooms as well as the other finishes will impact on the final price, but as a guide you will look to spend in the region of:

• Velux window conversion from £25-30K.
• Basic dormer loft conversion from £38K.
• Larger properties or hip to gable loft conversions from £45K-£55K.
• L shape loft conversions range between £58K-£65K.

At Good Design and Build we appreciate your trust in using our services and guarantee that we will use your budget to the best effect to ensure you get the very best result for your outlay. The other good news is that when it comes time to sell your property, a loft conversion in Richmond has been reported by the Nationwide Building Society as adding up to 20% to your house value.

All in, it’s a win win. Better living now. Sound financial choice for the future.

Not at all. The old water tank can be decommissioned by our qualified plumbers. Chimney can either be boarded out or totally removed to create more floor space depending on your requirement.

You can easily check this if you have loft access hatch and ladder. Try and measure the distance from top of your first floor ceiling joists to the underside of loft ridge timber. You need minimum 2.5M to achieve the floor to ceiling height of 2M which is minimum requirement. If your loft height falls short of 2.5M, you my need to drop the first floor ceilings to achieve minimum height.

It normally takes approx. 8-10 weeks to complete a loft conversion depending on the type and size.

If your property is suitable for a dormer loft conversion and you are in the need of extra space in the house, you should definitely consider the loft conversion. It is the most economical way to maximise the potential of your property and create more space without having to move.