Mosborough Loft Conversions
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Are you fed up with insufficient living space and inadequate, storage?
Have you got an attic that isn’t being used in your Mosborough house?
Do you need extra living space or storage in your home without having to move or extend outwards?
What would it be like to increase your property’s value by up to 25%
- What Is A Loft Conversion?
- Why Convert Your Attic Into An Additional Room?
- What Are The Types Of Loft Conversions Available?
- Dormer Style Loft Conversion
- Hip-To-Gable Style Loft Conversion
- Mansard Loft Conversion
- Roof Window Or Velux Loft Conversion
- What Type Of Loft Conversion Is Best Suited To My House?
- Loft Conversion Services FAQs
Then a loft conversion might be the solution you are looking for. Loft conversions are becoming a very popular option for adding space to your home without increasing its overall footprint, especially for a growing family who cannot afford to move to a bigger house. It’s cheaper than moving house and can increase your home’s value significantly. A Loft Conversion can add up to 25% to your property’s overall value, so you are likely to make money with your loft conversion over time.
A loft conversion can be used in many ways. It can be used to create a bedroom for an additional guest, a magnificent master suite, or even a teenage room, a home gym or even a home office.
What Is A Loft Conversion?
A roof extension or loft conversion in Mosborough is a great way to create extra space in your home cost effectively. The space is already within your home and just waiting to be used. You can make the dead space in your loft into a useful space! It can be transformed into a master bedroom, an office, a hobby room, a gym, a games room, a home cinema, or a child’s room.
Why Convert Your Attic Into An Additional Room?
Loft conversions are a great addition for any home. One of the main benefits that you get is extra living space. If your family is growing then a new room might be what you need. Perhaps you simply want to have the space to host family members over weekends and holidays. This area could also be used as a luxury private gym or playroom for your children. Converting your loft will improve the value of your home as well as increasing ypuir living space. A loft conversion has other benefits, including:
- Loft conversions are a great way for you to increase the value of your property. They can add up to 25% on its value.
- Your loft conversion may be customised to meet your particular needs and requirements. You can create the space that best suits your lifestyle.
- Loft conversions can be designed to save you money and make your home more energy-efficient.
- No need to move house. A loft conversion is a great alternative to moving.
- You can make more of what you have, and not need to add or remodel.
- Many loft conversions include skylights, Velux windows and other features that increase natural light. This creates a brighter, open-plan living space and allows for more natural sunlight.
- Your loft conversion may be tailored to fit a range of needs from bedrooms and bathrooms to home offices or playrooms.
- A loft conversion requires less maintenance than a traditional extension. It is therefore a low-maintenance solution for adding extra space to your house.
If you are searching for loft conversion services in Mosborough then please get in touch today to get a free quote.
What Are The Types Of Loft Conversions Available?
The type of loft conversion that you can create depends on the type of house that you live in. The area you live in will also determine what sort of planning permission is required. You can include, bathrooms, wet rooms or stunning natural light designs and much more.
There are 4 main types of loft conversions that can be done: Dormer Loft Conversion, Hip to Gable Loft Conversion, Mansard Loft Conversion and Velux Loft Conversion. Each has advantages and disadvantages depending on which type will work best with your existing house structure.
Dormer Style Loft Conversion
Dormer loft conversions are a popular type of conversion in the UK, along with Velux loft conversions. They are the best way for you to expand your home at an affordable price.
The sloped roof side is modified to create vertical walls. A flat roof is added to expand the room’s floor height. Your new loft will make you feel more comfortable, especially if you are tall. These loft conversions can usually be made under your permitted development rights.
Hip-To-Gable Style Loft Conversion
You might be apprehensive about this type of conversion, but it’s actually very simple. The hip-to-gable loft conversion is simply the lifting of one hip of the roof to create more space under the ceiling.
It is possible to create a new vertical walls from the existing gables, giving rise to significant height gains.
Mansard Loft Conversion
The mansard loft conversion completely replaces one half of a property’s roof, to give it an additional floor. However, the roof structure on the opposite side is preserved.
Because it is built into the existing house structure, this method converts your loft in a more artistic way than a dormer extension.
Because of their extensive nature and real added space, Mansard loft conversions are a great way to increase the value of your home. They require full planning permission applications to your Local Planning Authority, due to the extensive restructuring they entail.
Roof Window Or Velux Loft Conversion
This is the easiest method to convert your loft. Roof windows are very popular as they don’t require any roof restructuring. The roof framework will remain as is. All you have to do is install a skylight in the roof’s liner. As a skylight, the Velux windows will let in natural light which will greatly benefit your attic.
What Type Of Loft Conversion Is Best Suited To My House?
Not all loft conversions will work for every home. Mansard Loft conversions are more suitable for semi-detached and detached homes, whereas velux and dormer lofts work for all types of properties.
Similar to the above, hip-to gable loft conversions work best for semi-detached, detached or end terrace homes.
If you are searching for loft conversion services in Mosborough then please get in touch today to get a free quote.
Loft Conversion Services FAQs
Can you put a kitchen in a loft conversion?
Kitchen Loft Conversion Designs Not only is floor space at a premium, but wall space too. In the case of a Mansard loft conversion you may be surrounded by sloping walls, but with some precision planning and intelligent design; you can create a vibrant, airy living space with plenty of storage.
Can a loft be considered a bedroom?
If the space has a loft, you can still place a bed in the loft space without concerns of not meeting the minimum height requirement, as long as the rest of the bedroom has 7-foot tall ceilings. This is a major factor in the legal definition of a bedroom.
Does an attic conversion affect house insurance?
The increased rebuild value might make your building insurance premiums rise. And if you've had to buy new furniture, fittings and electrical items for your loft conversion, you might also need to increase your contents insurance to make sure these are covered.
Do loft conversions need roof vents?
Ventilation is important because you are changing the loft from a cold roof to a warm roof. What this means is that the loft was once used to expel any damp, however, once you change it, it then becomes a completely different environment. Therefore, a ventilation path is required to encourage the movement of air.
Does a loft conversion need permanent stairs?
Building regulations stipulate that if the loft is to be turned into a bedroom, bathroom, study or playroom, it must have a permanent staircase. Thankfully there are plenty of staircase options available to fit whatever space you have, that look great and won't blow your budget.
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