Factsheet 1 - Converting Your Loft
Advantages of Loft Conversions
Converting your loft can be one of the best ways of creating additional space at your property as there are a number of advantages over extensions including those listed below...
1. Loft conversions do not use any of your garden space as they are essentially upgrading existing space that needs adapting to meet habitable standards.
2. Generally they are a less expensive way of creating more room area as there is usually no requirement for new foundations, external brick walls, etc. This often makes them a good investment when reselling a property in the future.
3. The space created can provide interesting space with additional views of the neighbourhood as you will be forming an additional floor level to the property.
4. Rooms created in the roof can often be more light and airy as there is an easier connection to natural light either through dormer windows or roof lights. Roof window usually provide more light as they are angled towards the sky rather than vertical (i.e. with a traditional vertical window).
1. Loft conversions do not use any of your garden space as they are essentially upgrading existing space that needs adapting to meet habitable standards.
2. Generally they are a less expensive way of creating more room area as there is usually no requirement for new foundations, external brick walls, etc. This often makes them a good investment when reselling a property in the future.
3. The space created can provide interesting space with additional views of the neighbourhood as you will be forming an additional floor level to the property.
4. Rooms created in the roof can often be more light and airy as there is an easier connection to natural light either through dormer windows or roof lights. Roof window usually provide more light as they are angled towards the sky rather than vertical (i.e. with a traditional vertical window).
The Process of Loft Converting
Design
There is often a fair amount of confusion on loft converting due to the difference in
Building
There is often a fair amount of confusion on loft converting due to the difference in
Building
