Loft conversions West Hampstead

Velux Conversion or Rooflight Conversion – simple but effective, it involves converting your already available loft space into a livable room with the addition of roof windows (usually Velux windows). The windows get added to the existing roof slope without structural changes to the roofline. The room receives natural illumination from these windows, and opening them can ventilate it. These are perfect when your loft has sufficient head height and if your budget doesn’t stretch as far as the other types of loft conversions. 

Dormer Conversion – a dormer conversion extends the existing roof vertically, creating additional floor space and headroom within the loft. Dormers typically have a flat, hipped, or pitched roof and can feature windows, providing more usable space. 

Mansard Conversion – it is one of the most spacious conversion types available. Typically built at the rear, the entire roof plane gets altered to an almost vertical side, at least 72 degrees. The roof is flat with a slight slope, and windows get housed within small dormers. 

Hip-to-Gable Conversion – ideal for end-of-terrace and detached homes, a hip-to-gable loft conversion extends the existing ridge of a hipped roof. It straightens a sloping side to create a vertical wall by changing the hip of the roof into a gable. The extended roofline affords additional interior space. 

L-shaped Dormer Conversion – constructed with two flat roof dormers joined together at a right angle, it has a distinctive L-shape from a bird’s eye view. One dormer sits on the main roof and the other on the rear roof, often the outrigger in Victorian properties.

A loft conversion is a valued home improvement with a high ROI. The cost usually depends on the type of loft conversion you choose. While Rooflight conversions are the least expensive, more substantial conversions with additional features can cost more. The basic fees of transformation based on the type and square feet are as follows;

Room in the roof conversion (basic) – £35,000

Dormer loft extension – £50,000

Mansard extension – £60,000 – £65,000

Hip-to-gable extension –  £65,000

L-shaped extension – £65,000 – £75,000

The success of your loft conversion project depends on getting several factors right. A practical, space-saving design that can seamlessly blend into existing architecture while enhancing the appearance of your home is one to start with. Loft conversion companies with in-house architects can help you conceive creative designs and draw them up with technical specifications that comply with planning permission. You must never carry out a DIY plan or design without a detailed understanding of lawful building and limitations of permitted development rights. 

Professional builders and structural engineers also know the latest building regulations that make your new space safe and legal. Hiring professionals take a load of logistical worries off your shoulders and ensure the new addition to your home is lawful, sound, and functional. There are many solutions when creating space, and you may not be aware of them all. So, get a reliable team on board, and you can make sure nothing goes amiss or awry.

We know the value a loft conversion can add to your property price, and we make it optimal. As specialists in Victorian and 1930s home conversions in London, we know how important it is to make every inch of floor space matter. Our projects have two stages, design, and build. Innovative designs that boost aesthetics and functionality make our loft conversions stand out from ordinary home improvements. Our architects with years of expertise in home remodelling deliver plans that encompass your needs, lifestyle, and maximum space utilisation. 3D rendering of our designs, which we create using the latest technology, gives you a ‘lived experience’ to familiarise yourself with the new space.

The design stage falls under a separate contract. There are no long-haul contracts you need to commit to. We undertake all pre-build requirements, including submitting planning permission and building control applications, preparing method statements, and assisting with Third Party Wall Agreements. Our skilled build team uses modern construction methods, quality materials, and sound engineering to build spaces to the highest standards. From planning completion, you get project management.

Our projects are design-centred. Our services cover designing, planning, and building. At completion, our products, fixtures, and fittings come with a warranty. We also undertake planning permission and building control applications submission and preparing method statements. A structural engineer will oversee the party wall agreement and technical specifications for Thames Water build over agreement. We work closely with local authorities and third-party suppliers to ensure your project runs smoothly from start to completion.