Types of Loft Conversions
You can use the information available in a market analysis report to help you decide on the type of loft conversion you need. Just remember, however, that high quality conversion of properties require high quality renovations. The most common type of loft conversion we carry out across London are dormer loft conversions which provide good value for money and space, but there is a wide host of other options depending on the age and type of property you have.
Dormer Loft Conversion
This conversion can provide a lot more space than your bathroom and bedrooms combined. With the use of loft conversions, the house or flat prices may go up dramatically too. With a dormer design, you can finish off your home through the roof which means you can do most of the work from a scaffolding platform outside of your home.
Hip to Gable Loft Conversion
A hip to gable loft conversion can be carried out on properties that have a hipped roof i.e. a sloping side. Therefore they are most popular on detached or semi-detached properties. The hipped end of the roof is therefore extended into a gable roof i.e. a vertical wall, extending the internal loft space.
Hip To Gable and Rear Dormer Loft Conversion
As the title suggests, this is a combination of the two different types of conversions, resulting in a large and airy space. Planning permission may be required with this type of conversion.
L-shaped Dormer Loft Conversion
This type of loft conversion is built by connecting two dormer builds together; one on a main roof and the other on a rear roof. The result is a much larger space, which can be used for either two bedrooms and a bathroom or one large bedroom and a bathroom, or a host of other combinations! The choice is yours. This type of loft conversion is particularly popular on period type properties.
Mansard Loft Conversion
A mansard loft conversion alters the structure of a sloping roof to a near straight slope at an angle of 72 degrees. Windows are built into the roof as small dormers or even Juliette balconies are feasible. The mansard conversion is usually erected to the rear of a property and is often considered one of the most aesthetically pleasing types of loft conversion. Planning permission is usually required.
Skylight / Velux Loft Conversion
A skylight or Velux window loft conversion is one of the simplest and most cost effective loft conversions to build as the roof of the property is not altered in any way and only windows are added. This generally means that planning permission is not required. If you are looking to maximise your space, then this type of loft conversion may not be suitable for you as it is more restrictive than other types.
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