Loft conversions are one of the most simple and cost-effective means of increasing the size, liveability and value of your home.
A TVM Lofts project managed loft conversion will provide you with the additional space you need without leaving the home you love. Ask our design team how together, we can turn your dream of the perfect home into a beautiful reality.
So What Is A Loft Conversion
What is a loft or attic conversion really? Well it’s all about making much better use of your existing roof space. You are probably only using your loft as storage for your Christmas decorations. Am I right? Well why not convert that loft space into a stunning living space for you and your family.
Traditionally a loft conversion would consist of making the existing space beneath your roof into a small room. Often used as storage space or a small home office, or perhaps a place to build your train set. Whatever it was used for it was rarely done safely, was difficult to get in and out of and probably didn’t comply with building regulations. This means it added no extra value to the sale price of your home.
A loft conversion today can mean something very different. A conversion can mean a truly amazing living space you’ll want to be in, with a custom built staircase, lots of natural light and plenty of extra floor space and head height. Your attic is now something to be proud of.
Before a Loft Conversion
After A Loft Conversion
Types Of Loft Conversions
Roof Lift vs. Loft Conversion
You now know what a loft conversion is – Modifying your existing roof space via a Dormer, a Mansard, or a Hip to Gable conversion.
So what is roof lift then? Quite simply put we replace your entire roof, giving you the space you really need.
Unlike most roof lift companies we know, we do this at almost zero impact on the existing property, allowing you to stay in the comfort of your home whilst the work is completed.
Planning Permission and Building Regulation
What is the difference and what does it mean for your loft conversion?
It is generally assumed that a form of permission is required for building work or alterations of properties. However, it may not always be clear how the planning and building regulations approval regimes differ.
Building regulations set standards for the design and construction of buildings to ensure the safety and health for people in or about those buildings. They also include requirements to ensure that fuel and power is conserved and facilities are provided for people, including those with disabilities, to access and move around inside buildings.
Planning permission seeks to guide the way our towns, cities and countryside develop. This includes the use of land & buildings, the appearance of buildings, landscaping considerations, highway access and the impact that the development will have on the general environment.
For many types of building work, separate permission under both regimes (separate processes) will be required. For other building work, such as internal alterations, buildings regulations approval will probably be needed, but planning permission may not be.
Great Ideas For Your Loft Conversions
- Master bedroom with ensuite
- Two bedroom for the kids
- Indulge Your Hobby
- Simply a luxury storage space
- Private cinema room
- Game or pool room
- Home gym or workout room
- Model Railway
- A home office
- An alternative granny annex
- Nursery for the new arrival
- Adding value before a sale
- A place to hide and read
- Place to start your new business
- Sewing room
Whatever you need that precious extra space for, a loft conversion can make it happen for you. We have the experience and design flair to turn your dreams into a space you’ll be proud of. Plus, don’t forget it will be cheaper than moving to an equivalent property and still add value to your home.