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With the rising expense of buying a property at this time, not everyone is even able to afford to move to a bigger home simply to gain some extra living space. It's not simply the house prices which affect this, but additionally the cost of moving home, which can be expensive in recent years. However moving is not the sole solution open to you if your family is getting too big for your existing property.

A fairly expensive option is to put an extension onto your property to gain that extra room, but you might not get the required planning permission, and also your house might not be suitable for this. A further potential option is to do a garage conversion, which would be cheaper however relies on you having a garage and not needing it for parking your car. The last alternative is to have a loft conversion, which may not merely be cost effective, but could also put more value to your property without the need to increase its footprint.

Loft conversion has become quite popular over the last few years, generally for the reasons given previously. You need to be sure your home is actually suitable for a loft conversion prior to making your final decision. Don't assume all properties are suitable, especially more modern homes which have roofs made with trusses. The best homes for doing loft conversions are the slightly older ones, particularly those put up before the nineteen seventies.

You will have to call in a local loft specialist to check on the scenario with your particular loft space and ensure it is acceptable. If the builder gives the nod to have a loft conversion ask him for a quote. Obtain several additional quotes from different builders, so that you have a varied selection of tradespeople. Use your intuition instead of solely thinking about the price when choosing who's the best person to undertake your loft conversion.

Loft conversions very rarely require planning permission, therefore it is improbable that your conversion will. The local planning office is where you must go to determine if you do need to get planning permission. Your loft conversions consultant will of course have resolved these issues over and over over the years, that is why you really should request their advice at the get go.

Despite the fact that having a conversion is a good solution for many householders, it's still an expensive undertaking. Unless you actually have the necessary cash you could always ask the bank for a loan, which is often not that difficult as the likelihood is that your conversion will add substantially to the value of your house. As a general guide you might expect a loft conversion to cost you approximately as much as a fair sized brick ground level extension and the probability is that you will generate more extra space with a conversion without raising the overall footprint of your property.

Dormer LOft Conversions

Which kind of conversion you can get will be determined by the design and style of your actual home. The various kinds of conversions comprise: loft pods, dormer loft conversions, mansard loft conversions, roof lift loft conversions, velux conversions, roof light conversions and hip-to-gable conversions. Speak with the builder or loft conversion specialist to establish which sort is the best choice for your house and which is going to be the most economical to suit your budget.

Among the most popular styles of conversion these days is the dormer layout, a concept which delivers bang for your buck, yet still provides the most additional space. This is a well-liked alternative for property owners as its both appealing and effective and provides almost everything that is likely to be required. With this design it could even be possible to add in a little balcony, meaning you're generating additional outside space as well. There are several types of dormer conversions such as shed dormers, flat roof dormers, Velux window dormers and hipped dormers. Check with a professional to find out which would be best suited for your specific property.

Velux Windows

Definitely one of the most famous names in roof windows, Velux, have been around now for around sixty years and they can be trusted to supply loft windows that are both high class and reliable. Velux windows are supposed to fit in line with the angle of the roof and thereby don't alter the look of the structure, they don't ordinarily need local authority permission and they are comparatively inexpensive to fit. Velux windows let in a decent quantity of light and actually may even need to have blinds fitted during the summer time. If your loft has got a good bit of head space, a Velux window conversion might be perfect for your project, particularly if you've got limited capital.

Just How Long Does it Take?

The length of time that it will take to complete a standard conversion would be determined by various factors including the style of conversion, the degree of planning that's undertaken, the availability of required components, the prevailing weather conditions and the capability of the contractors. As an approximate guide it ought to take approximately four to five weeks to accomplish a rear dormer loft conversion on a terraced home and around five or six weeks to do a hip to gable dormer conversion on a semi-detached house.

Once your conversion is complete, there are many uses you can put it to. You may use it as a new bathroom, a home study or an extra bedroom. Nevertheless there's lots of uses to which a decent loft conversion can be put, limited solely by your imagination!