Adding living space to your property through a loft conversion is the best value-adding investment you can make, particularly when you’re increasing the number of bedrooms in your home.
The space in a loft or attic can be as much as 30% of the total floor area of the home. In almost all cases it is wasted space that can be turned into habitable space.
Interior Space Solutions Ltd will help to build that space exactly as you wish and of course with the right conversion and ideas it will become the best room in your house.
Depending on your loft space we will make the most of it by converting it either into:
- An ultra-modern bedroom with en-suite shower
- A stylish living area complete with contemporary fittings
- An office or study away from distractions replete with the latest technology and enough storage space for a small business
- A hobby room with loom, sewing machine or maybe even a sprawling train set
- A luxurious bedroom with king size bed, built-in wardrobes and deep, indulgent carpets
- A self-contained playroom for the kids with space enough to store all their toys
- A fantastic chill-out room for a teenager with state-of-the-art hi-fi, computer,TV and sound-proofed walls!
Do You need Planning Permission?
Full scale loft conversions are possible in most UK properties though the amount of work needed will vary from home to home. Many loft conversions do not need planning permission at all. However some examples of those which require planning permission are:
- if the loft conversion changes the outside appearance of your property
- if the new room(s) will constitute a change of use, for instance an office
- if the area exceeds 40 – 50m²
- if the loft is converted into more than two habitable rooms
- if you live in a conservation area
We will be able to advise you on whether you need planning permission, or if you wish you could contact your Local Authority yourself even before we come to see you. If you need to apply for planning permission the Planning Department will require several copies of your drawings and a fee. Therefore you will need to find an architect to do the drawings for you.
But to give you a peace of mind we will be more then happy to offer you a full project management service where our architect, structural engineer and a surveyor would do all the paper work for you before the work commence.
Building Regulations
Interior Space Solutions Ltd will also deal with the building regulations.
This is an extra permission that a lot of people don’t actually know about.
The Regulations are essentially a set of minimum building standards which provide acceptable levels of health and safety for people including those who are disabled, who live, work, visit or are in the vicinity of buildings. It is the responsibility of the Building Control Division of the local council to enforce the Building Regulations. These regulations change on a regular basis to keep in line with new laws.
So why wait, Call Us now on 020 8064 2377 and we will arrange a free site survey at your convenient time.