Loft Conversions Company manages every aspect of loft conversion from drawing architectural plans right through to completion of all finishing trades, leaving the completed Loft Conversion ready for decoration. As Upper Holloway's leading Loft Conversion specialist, we have been transforming homes for over two decades building hundreds of fantastic living spaces to suit your lifestyle and needs. With us, you will get a cost-effective Loft Conversion that will add value to your property in Upper Holloway.
When you've determined that your home meets the requirements for a loft conversion, consider what you might do with it. It could be an extra bedroom with its own bathroom, a den, or a playroom for your growing children. What about a quiet place to relax or do your homework? It could also be a room with multiple functions, such as extra living space that also serves as a guest room.
No, if you're constructing a loft expansion on a primary residence with no shared walls with your neighbor. If you live on the top floor of a flat, terrace, or semi-detached house, you will almost certainly need a party wall agreement with your nearest neighbors. This is because most construction projects necessitate changes to shared walls, chimneys, and roofs, which may cause harm to neighboring houses. The Party Wall Act of 1996 provides a mechanism for notifying neighboring property owners of improvements and protecting all parties.
A party wall surveyor is someone who has been professionally trained to deal with party wall issues. Typically, the building owner who is carrying out the work is responsible for paying any party wall surveyor expenses, which could include one, two, or three surveyors. If you need to hire a party wall surveyor, the hourly rate could range between £90 and £450. The time it takes to complete all of the work associated with the party wall survey will determine the cost of the survey. A party wall award typically costs around £1,000 to obtain.
Being exposed to sunlight has long been known to improve our mood, productivity, and health, so encouraging as much of it as possible to enter our living and working spaces is critical for maximizing its potential. The best way to accomplish this is to install a loft window, either a Velux skylight or a window in a dormer conversion. The former entails adding a skylight to the pitch (or slope) of the roof, allowing for a practical and attractive window that can be used to increase available ventilation. The latter necessitates more extensive work; namely having the roof altered to adapt a dormer conversion. This is the process of leveling and boxing off one side of the slope (usually the back) to form a vertical wall on one side of the loft. Not only does this increase the headroom and overall space within the room, it means a larger window can be fitted to increase natural light filtration.
The average cost of a Loft Conversion in Upper Holloway is between £40,000 to £90,000. (in 2022) The most common type of Loft Conversion is the dormer as it adds the most space and best light to your property. A loft conversion will not only give you extra space but also enhance your living space on your property. A loft conversion price depends on many factors such as type of the conversion, type of the roof you have, type of the lighting you want in the loft, the type of windows required, the size of the project, fixtures and fittings, nature of the exterior, client's personal requirements and the site's location. If you want to know the exact cost of your Loft Conversion in Upper Holloway, you will need to book a site survey or send us your drawings and our loft specialist will review them and get back to you with a quotation.
If you would like to discuss the ways in which a Loft Conversion could enhance your Upper Holloway home, call us on 0208 1020 675 or email to ask us any questions. For a free site survey and design consultation please fill out the form on the right and our team will get back to you as quickly as possible.