London Loft Conversions
London Loft Conversions
Not all loft conversions are about overhauling the loft space and turning it into a room with a new function and purpose. Sometimes the only goal is to re-evaluate and renovate that space so it becomes more viable for storage and safer overall.
The roof of a property is one of the key factors that dictates the structural and design specifications of a loft conversion. Roofs are very much a big consideration when it comes to developing and drawing up the plans to extend a home or convert a loft.
It’s amazing how much loft windows and skylights can transform a gloomy attic into a bright and spacious area which is why choosing the right kind of windows is such a vital part of the loft conversions process. The different types of loft windows or lighting options generally available include:
Thinking of turning your loft into a new bedroom, bathroom or an extra living space, but don’t know where to begin? Modern Attics has some advice on the ins and outs of your conversion eligibility…
With so many choices and potential possibilities with your loft conversion it’s easy to get confused, especially if you’re unfamiliar with what options are open to you. Continuing our short blog series on the advantages and features of each type of conversion, here we’re giving more information on the Hip to Gable and Mansard varieties.
In the previous blog Modern Attics explored the specifics of a Dormer conversion and a Roofline conversion. Read that blog HERE. This week we are taking a closer look at Hip-to-Gable conversions and Mansard conversions so you have a view of the full spectrum of conversion types available to you.
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We often get questions regarding the nature of planning permissions and their role in loft conversions and building extensions. Modern Attics thought it would be wise to create a guide on the blog to explaining some of the more specifics. So the essential question is; do you need permission to convert my loft into a room or to construct a dormer roof extension? Read more
Individual furniture pieces and colour choices are vital aspects of your living space but they will never cohere as a system unless they are linked together. Modern Attics would like to take you through the tips necessary to make your home a more harmonious place. This can be great for both your general well-being and property value. The goal is to make each room a fully functioning environment that helps to reveal and evoke you as an individual/couple/family. Read more
You might think – what? A room with a view in my loft? That’s highly doubtful. Maybe you think that because your loft has no windows or because it is so decrepit that nothing could survive up there other than boxes and dust.
Well, you be wrong! Clearly you haven’t been reading our blog series on loft conversions! There is always more to say about the process; always more ideas to give; always more aspects and elements to address. So for first timers reading up on loft conversion in London or anywhere else in the UK here is our beginners guide to the whole shebang… Read more
