The Different Types of Loft Conversion

Posted by Planning Applications in Enfield on February 28th, 2020

We are specialists in turning once unusable space in your roof, into something amazing, by offering you a complete service from start to finish. We are committed to do all the heavy lifting – from planning and designing to obtaining final approval. With several years of experience in the industry, we have attained all the skills necessary to ensure complete customer satisfaction with every project we take on. We take pride in our conversions, offering all our clients excellent service at an affordable prices. Any client, even those that don’t spend money with us, are given free advice and estimates.

 You can use the services of our attic conversion professionals with complete confidence, since we adhere to all current building control rules and regulations and make sure that each of our loft modifications are constructed to the highest of standards.

Loft Conversions we offer

We can really transform any rood space, but the ones we typically completed for our clients are the four major types, namely:

 Velux (Roof Light) – the original shape of an attic is not changed at all with this type of conversion and is useful in homes with high roofs with ample head height. A Velux requires the minimum amount of changes which helps in keeping costs down.

 Dormers – there are several different types of Dormers, all of which re-shape a roof to increase internal space and height, with most of them being positioned on the rear or side of a roof. However, depending on planning permission (we will obtain this for you if required), more picturesque Dormers can be positioned to face the front.

 Hip to Gable – with this type of dormer, the hip of the existing roof is extended into a gable end, increasing roof space and enabling a bigger rear dormer to be constructed, thus enlarging the interior. Hip to gable conversions, although they can be used in any house with a hipped roof, are extremely popular in old-style semi-detached homes, since the new stairs go above existing stairs and result in the minimum amount of space being lost in the original living area.

 Mansard – similar to the flat roof dormer, the main difference with a Mansard is the whole roof shape is converted with a front that slopes at around 70 degrees. It is a type of build that is used primarily in central London but we are seeing it more and more in Manchester. Mansard windows look just like small dormers, making this design extremely pleasing to the eye. Planning permissions is highly likely but we will take care of this for you.