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Loft Conversions Loft Conversions are become more and more popular and are sometimes a more cost effective option than extending out. If it’s a bigger kitchen you need obviously a loft extension isn’t the answer, however, bedrooms, studies, bathrooms and playrooms work beautifully in loft conversions. There are many different kinds of loft conversions which can be utilised on there own or combined to suit you the clients needs, the types being: Dormer This option is where the existing loft space is of insufficient size for the proposed conversion, it creates additional headroom for the staircase and new room or rooms contemplated. If an additional bathroom is proposed along with the rooms the increased height created by the Dormer provides additional height above the fittings. Rooflight/Velux™ This option is generally adequate for those contemplating the smaller loft conversion, generally for a single bedroom; study etc, where adequate height is available within the existing loft space. Roof lights can then be installed with a minimum of disruption. Hip to gable This type of conversion is where a hip roof is replaced with gable ends greatly increase the usable floor space and height around the sides of the property where the hips once were. Free Consultation & Design Visit We offer a free consultation visit where we firstly determine the feasibility of a loft conversion and the potential floor space. There has to be a minimum of 2.4m floor to ceils measurement to meet current building regulations, if not it can be created by lowering ceils on the floor below. We will then take your ideas and requirements and work with you to put them into the design and floor plan. Planning On your approval of the design, Acorn Building Contracts Ltd will apply to the local authority for planning permission (if needed) and building regulations, depending on which type of consent required work could begin as soon as 2-3 weeks from submission of drawings. Installation Depending on the extent of work to be carried out loft extensions usually take around 8 weeks. We try to ensure minimal disturbance to you and the existing property however converting a loft to a habitable space usually means installing RSJ’s to carry a new floor joist and the roof if changing the existing structure. So by the very nature of the job some disturbance is expected. However you can be assured that work will be under taken by a qu
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