loft conversions

Flat Roofs for Dormers of Loft Conversions - Felt, Fibreglass GRP or Rubber?

If you are planning a Loft Conversion which includes the construction of a Rear Box Dormer then you will need to choose a material...

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Removal of a Chimney Breast as part of a Loft Conversion

Sometimes it is necessary to remove a chimney breast in order to make a Loft Conversion feasible.

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Choosing Stairs for a Loft Conversion

A Loft Conversion nearly always involves the installation of a new Loft Staircase. Most homeowners simply want the new Loft Staircase to...

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Planning Permission or Permitted Development for Loft Conversions?

Take a good look around most suburban areas in the southeast and you can find at least one example of an ugly Loft Conversion or...

Party Walls and Loft Conversions

What is a Party Wall? Semi-detached and terraced houses generally share at least one wall with a neighbour. These shared walls are known...

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Choosing Windows & Skylights for your Loft Conversion

During the course of designing your new Loft Conversion you will have to choose some windows to provide light and ventilation. In fact...

Financing or Paying for a Loft Conversion

One of the questions homeowners often ask us is if we can provide any advice as to how people usually raise the money to pay for their...

Gable Walls - Options for Loft Conversions

What is a Gable? A Gable is the triangular part at the top of a wall where it meets the roof (the bit the bricklayer is making in the...

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Types of Loft Conversion

Most Loft Conversions involve extending to the roof in order to create more usable space within the Loft. There are generally a few...

Stages of a Loft Conversion

We're often asked if we can explain the "Stages of a Loft Conversion". Given that the exact sequence of events on site has to be specific...

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Are Spiral Staircases suitable for Loft Conversions?

Spiral Staircases are suitable for some Loft Conversions. Primarily Loft Conversions where the new Loft Staircase is not located over...