Loft Conversions in Essex

What is a loft conversion?

The transformation of an empty loft space into something functional such as a storage or accommodation room is called a loft conversion. Recently, loft conversions have become more popular in the UK.

What are the various types of loft conversions?

There are certain common types of conversions; the rear dormer hip-to-gable and the Velux. The style of your loft conversion will be based upon the style of your house. You need to consider the size of your house, the possible use of your conversion and the kind of planning permission certification that you would require.

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Loft conversion services in Essex

Were you aware that a loft conversion typically can increase your property’s value by up to 25 per cent? You can convert an unused area of your home and transform it into functional storage space.

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We, at Elite Builders London provide loft conversion services in London. Elite Builders London provide you with high quality extensions and loft conversions to complement the style of your home and keep them according to the planning permission requirements anywhere in Essex. Our wealth of experience makes us suitable for the conversion needs of your loft, whatever the type, style, or size of your loft.

You can have an additional space by getting a loft conversion for your living room, cleanroom or office. We ensure that our designs fit your existing structure. We are architectural design experts. We will ensure that your loft is architecturally balanced, fits in with the existing property and fulfils the purpose you want.

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Why should you get a loft conversion in Essex?

With a loft conversion, you can add more to your existing home than having to move to a different home. A loft conversion gives you a good sense of living in your home. You can expect a significant rise in the value of your property due to a loft conversion.

A converted loft will definitely satisfy you. Turning your empty loft into a functional space such as a bathroom, bedroom or office might just be what is missing from your home in Essex. A loft conversion pays for itself in the long run. Usually the additional functionality will prove a worthwhile investment if you decide to sell your home.

Offering our loft conversion services in Essex

In Essex, Elite Builders London provide you quality loft conversion services and cover everything including the design and cost to the planning and building regulations.

Preparing blueprints in Essex

In Essex, elite builders London comprise a team of architects who can prepare building regulations and the necessary documents which have to be submitted to the local council.

Regulations for loft conversions in Essex

We take projects from the initial design stage to its final completion in Essex. We also provide help and guidance regarding the regulatory building and planning authority permits.

Installing loft conversions in Essex

In Essex our skilled and experienced loft conversion designer team is on hand to give you excellent architectural sketches.

Essex dormer loft conversions

Barbara loft conversions are ideal for houses that have small headroom measurements. Dormer loft conversion is most popular in Essex. Dormer loft conversion gives you adequate headroom and also gives you enough space for a full-sized bedroom and a bathroom. Dormer loft conversions will not require a planning permit and can take up around seven weeks to complete. Usually, a dormer conversion is done from the roof slope. This however means that most of the work would be done with external scaffolding.

The Velux loft conversion services in Essex location

Conversion into a Velux window loft is non-disruptive and requires little roof destruction. The property is fitted with Windows, and the roof is mainly untouched.
Usually, such a type of loft conversion does not require any planning permits in Essex. Converting your extra space into a Velux loft is a good choice to have if you need a considerable amount of headroom.

If you feel that your property has constraints regarding planning, the Velux automatically becomes an ideal choice.

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Essex L-Shaped loft conversions

Many homeowners in Essex like an L-shaped loft conversion. An L-shaped loft conversion has an area enough for a full-sized bedroom, two full sized bedrooms and a bathroom. To make the ceiling height sufficient, the back is adjusted to be in a lower position.

Essex Mansard loft conversion services

Mansard loft conversions are probably the most pleasant-loft conversions.

In Mansard lofts, there are steep sloping sides that displace place on the roof slopes and then a level roof is built on it.

It is more expensive to build because of its structural requirements and requires planning permission.

We can provide a great service for the design that you choose for your Mansard loft conversions.

Essex hip to gable an loft conversion services

In case of having an unoccupied space, the hip to gable conversion is the best choice. This conversion gives sufficient space by extending the ridge to meet the outside wall.

Custom loft conversion options in Essex

We can help you with the right type of loft conversion that you need. We design, complete and customise loft conversions for our customers based in Essex. We guide you and help you throughout the project.

Essex loft conversion process

Step one examination

Once you establish contact with us, we will set you up for a meeting with our loft conversion specialist. This would help us to discuss the kind of loft conversion that would be suitable for your home in Essex.

The amount of time required to survey your house depends on the size of your attic. A larger attic will take more time. Usually, each visit takes out around 40 to 45 minutes on average.

Step two: giving you a quotation

In order for us to provide you a quotation, we would require the full architectural drawings for accuracy.

You will receive the quotation by email or post within seven days.

Step three: completing your project

Once the terms have been agreed, you will have to give us a percentage of the total cost as a first instalment for the project. Once the instalments are agreed, we will give you a timescale for the project.

We will then project manage your loft conversion in Essex throughout the entire project to ensure your project is completed on time and on budget to your complete satisfaction. We have designed our loft conversion services around the satisfaction of our customers and have been offering them for over 40 years.

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Why are we the ideal choice for a loft conversion project in Essex?

Here are a few important factors that makes elite builders London the ideal choice in Essex.

Experience: We have many years of experience in the construction industry, and we are well known in Essex for our level of workmanship.
Expertise: All members of our team bring with them years of qualified experience in many different construction projects that they have delivered in Essex.
Accredited: The confidence we have in our construction and design services at elite builders London comes from our various accreditations. Whether we have delivered a home extension project or any other construction project, we make lots of efforts to ensure that they are safe and enjoyable to work in.
Extremely professional: Elite builders London has a professional loft conversion team of specialists and they all work skilfully to deliver a product a perfect loft conversion job in Essex. Quality loft conversion Elite builders London loft conversion projects are executed to meet set standards. Solving difficult problems that come with loft conversions is part of the job for our projects in Essex.

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Why should you get a loft conversion in Essex?

For a free consultation session about a loft conversion in Essex, contact us today If you need some details about transforming your current loft space with a custom loft conversion in Essex, our expert consultants are here to answer your questions and provide expert guidance. For a free quotation for your latest loft conversion project, calls today on (020) 8987 8071.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I know I have enough head height for a loft conversion?

The suitability of a loft conversion is strictly defined by the head height of the room. Industry set standards dictate that the roof centre height as well as the ceiling joists height must be a minimum of 2.2 m.

The required industry height should be present to complete a loft conversion without problems even though it may be possible to install a loft conversion in its absence.

When can you permit development be provided to allow conversion?

One of the most important factors that has to do with a planning permit application is the loft size. The size requirements for approved construction is such that the loft conversion size must not be greater than 50 cubic m in the case of a detached property and 40 cubic m in the case of a terrace property.

Is a dormer a necessity for loft conversions when more space is required to achieve the requisite dimension?

All loft conversions don’t require enough space for a dormer. It depends on the particular needs of the customer and the environment we need to deal with within the roof room. The dormer can become a part of the requirements if the customer requires extra rooms or showers to be added as part of the loft conversion installation. Stairs access can be created by the use of a dormer in case the property in question is semi-attached.

Our approach to all of our projects and services is focused on customer satisfaction which is why we take great care in carefully listening to all the requirements of our customers no matter what the type of their home extension is.

Where will the staircase go?

The stairs that lead to the attic can be ideally placed above the existing set of stairs.
To install a new staircase, cutting any area of the existing living space will not be required as an enclosure can be created along the side of the wall to accommodate the new staircase.

Your house’s current floor plan is another deciding factor. Other alternatives particularly when you are contemplating a hip to gable conversion can be considered based on the scale and your attic conversion plans.

What is a hip to back gable loft conversion?

Various properties today suffer from a limited space in their attics because of the presence of sloping edges and traditional hipped roofs. This restriction presents a challenge in creating a conversion of the loft that does not need to expand your house.
Properties that future these limitations are much better served by hip to gable loft extensions.

Under what ceiling height can loft conversions be easily installed?

The minimum ceiling height to be converted is 2.2 m. The height can be calculated exactly between the Timber Ridge and the top of the joist which is located on the ceiling.

Even after repairs, you can expect to receive 1.9 m of living space in terms of the height of the ceiling of your new loft conversion.

What do mansard loft conversions usually entail?

Francoise Mansard, a 17th-century French architect is the inspiration behind the name of the mansard loft. You can find this conversion almost always at the back end of the house. The flat roof is a standard component of this loft conversion, and it also features a sloping wall at the back.

Is an architect required for a loft conversion?

To assess the ability of the structure to withstand the new conversion, you will need expert guidance from an architect. This assessment will determine whether structural changes such as the installation of a new roof is required for your loft conversion.

Is a loft conversion more economically efficient than an extension is?

One of the most viable options which you can use to increase living space in your house is by using a loft conversion. Increasing the size of your home is a much more economically efficient choice than moving to a new location.

Is scaffolding necessary for every loft conversion?

It comes down to the individual contract. Those contractors who want to work from the outside of the building will install scaffolding wherever they need to work. From the scaffold they will gain entry to the workspace, and so they might not need to enter the flat at all in the early start of the work.

Is the party wall agreement always required for a loft conversion?

Party wall agreements are only required for walls that are shared between you and someone else. No additional permissions are required for detached houses as shared walls do not exist in these types of properties.

Can my loft conversion project include a new bedroom?

A loft may only be classified as a space if it meets a certain set criteria. All relevant building regulations as well as the different requirements for all bedrooms must be met for the bedroom to be added to a loft conversion.

Can my neighbours stop my loft conversion?

They can extend the time that will take for the conversion to complete but it may not be possible to stop the conversion altogether. If you tell your neighbours about your plans ahead of schedule, then there is a high chance that they will not cause problems for your project.

Is it possible to add a room inside my attic?

In order to convert your attic, you need to consider the building requirements that qualify attics for transformation into a living area. Your attic’s ceiling height from the floor must be at a minimum 2.2 m in order for it to qualify for transformation. If your attic’s height does not meet this requirement, you will need to either raise the roof of your attic, or lower the floor level of the property.

Are newly constructed houses available for loft conversions?

It is difficult to perform a loft conversion in a new house but is normally possible. Some buildings that still have units for sale often have certain restrictions that might limit what you can do with the property that can also include adding a loft conversion.

What benefits can I achieve with a loft conversion?

The market value of your residential property can be greatly enhanced by the use of a loft conversion. Latest National Building Society research has shown that a loft conversion can always add more than 25% to your home’s value.

Do you need planning permission for a loft conversion?

Given that the loft conversion in your building is considered permitted development, planning permission is not generally required.

How long does a loft conversion take?

Elite builders London are expert loft conversion specialists which will ensure that your loft conversion is completed within the timeframe we commit. We will deliver your loft conversion project within the exact timeframe that we commit to you at the start. Loft conversions ideally take between one and three months to complete.

How competitive are your prices?

You can rest assured that our prices will be economically efficient for loft conversion projects.

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