Attic & Loft Conversion Ideas

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Block Architects bring fixed price guaranteed attic conversion drawings. An attic Conversion or Loft Conversion is one of the most cost effective ways for your to gain additional space within your home. You see a space at the top of your house is typically wind and water tight so that can save you on considerable costs as compared to say an extension. At Block Architects we are proud to say that domestic alterations are our bread and butter and we love it! For several years we have assisted many Local Builder and Home Owners with Attic Conversions and have assisted with the provision of bedrooms, study places, games rooms, ensuites, bathrooms. There are several key factors that one needs to consider when approaching at attic conversion:-

Structural Implications
Head heights
Impact of Stair on New and Existing House Layout
Dormer or Velux installation
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Rooflight Windows are one of the most cost effective ways to introduce light into your attic space. Easy to fit and easy to source they will make any attic bathroom, attic bedroom and attic bedroom a joy to sit in.

Cabrio Balconies are fantastic for gaining outside access to your attic space. If you have a view and intend to use your attic space on a regular basis then you must consider one of these.

Roof Dormers are often a fantastic way to gain that additional headspace. If you are clever you will be able to position your bathroom or small bedroom within an attic dormer.

If you think that you do not have enough space in your attic then consider taking the existing roof off and replacing it with higher attic trusses

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Here's Our #6 Top Tips On Attic & Loft Conversions...

Most Stairs are 800mm clear between handrails which means that you may require a stair footprint of approx 2mx3.5m simply to get access to the loft, in other words most stairs do not fit into your airing cupboard!
Spiral stairs take up just as much room as square stairs.
Planning Permission is not typically required where one is only using rooflight windows e.g. Velux or Fakro
Minimum headroom requirements in an attic space is 2000mm or 2m dead.
A Structural Engineer will be required to assess the structural arrangement of your existing roof
It is possible to convert modern gang nail trusses in modern houses