Loft conversion

It’s a popular and widely-used solution which can be applied if your existing loft has enough height. The rooflight option is widely spread as it does not involve any alterations to the existing roof structure. Moreover, it is conducted with minimal disruption.

One of its main advantages is that planning permission is not necessarily required, as the roof doesn’t change its original shape and size. As a result, this kind of work is included in the category of permitted development.

Rooflights let in a generous amount of natural light so that your converted loft space becomes airy and bright. Moreover, they are usually fitted rather quickly and easily.

A dormer is a wooden or steel structure which often contains a window and is installed vertically beyond a pitched roof. It is a way out when the gable roof does not allow full use of the whole area where in some places a person cannot normally stand or place the desired things.

It usually protrudes from the rear roof slope of a house. Dormer loft conversions is a popular option for London homeowners who are often in need of additional space as dormers provide a large floor area, and a good head-height is achievable in the majority of the new space.

In general, if you meet your regional criteria the planning permission is not required.

The use of the mansard is a great idea to expand the living space. In short, the mansard in the attic is a living space which is considered one of the most reasonable and accessible solutions. In a well-built converted loft, you can spend time with your family or do something you love there, or you can turn it into a children’s playroom.

Mansard style loft conversions have many similar features as dormers, nevertheless, mansard loft conversions are considered to be more aesthetically pleasing. It is usually constructed with the help of the party wall raising and installing a frame between two new walls. So this type of conversion usually requires planning permission.

Hip to gable loft conversions are becoming an increasingly popular option in London for creating extra living space on a property. Usually, it is used by the owners of detached or semi-detached houses which have a hipped roof with a sloping side as well as front and back slopes, in other words, with hip-end roof structure.

The process involves replacing the sloping roof with a gable of the same height as the ridge.

Since 2008, it is not necessary to get planning permission in order to create a common hip-to-gable loft extension.