Many people choose to have a loft conversion in their home because they want to make the most of their space. They may want to turn it into a hobby space, a home cinema, a playroom or perhaps just an extra bedroom. The great thing about loft conversions is that you can make the space whatever you want it to be without too much hassle and without it costing you the Earth. Whilst it is easy enough to put in…
Permitted Development & Planning Permission The most important stage of any home renovation project is the planning stage when you need to decide whether your project falls within permitted development or needs planning permission. This can shape the size and type of project you choose, as a project requiring planning permission needs more time to design and construct, than a project which falls within permitted development. For a loft conversion, there are strict parameters for permitted development, which allows you…
Weather Conditions and Your Loft Conversion Construction For any construction projects, there will always be some level of ambiguity around completion times. This can be due to many factors which are difficult to predict, such as material wait times, unforeseen circumstances and the weather. For loft conversions, weather conditions are incredibly important in the construction phase, determining if construction can continue or needs to be temporarily stopped. There are several ways building teams mitigate the effects of adverse weather…
To round off our series of loft conversion types, we are finishing with the popular skylight loft conversion! This type of loft conversion is great for a variety of property types and areas as it does not alter the core structure of your loft. It is also one of the least expensive loft conversion types, making it extremely budget friendly whilst still adding value to your home in London or the Midlands! What is a skylight loft conversion? A skylight…
Choosing a company to design and build your perfect loft conversion can be difficult, with many choices needing to be made in the interim. Do you choose a lone builder? Do you choose a larger project management company? Or do you pick a local building team? Simply Loft has endeavoured to make the loft conversion process the easiest it can be, combining the design phase, construction phase and aftercare into one comprehensive service, that is overseen by a customer service…
When you are thinking about having a loft conversion, there are a couple of requirements your loft must meet in order to be suitable for a loft conversion. However, every loft is different, and we thoroughly recommend having a site survey to know for sure what you can or cannot do with your loft space! The most important aspect of your loft will be the existing loft height. For most loft conversions you will need a minimum height of…
You’ve moved into your new home – it is small but a good size for your family as it is, and you know you can always board your loft to get more space – right? Wrong. This is a popular misconception in the world of home renovations, which we are going to talk you through in this blog. It can be easy to opt for the much cheaper option of boarding your loft compared to investing in a loft conversion,…
A couple of our favourite loft conversion projects in South London, completed by Simply Loft over the past ten years.
Investing in a loft conversion is no small decision, with many different aspects to consider including the price, the type of conversion and what you will use it for. For many families, outgrowing the family home can happen in a blink of the eye and uprooting all of your lives to move home is never an attractive option. A loft conversion can be the perfect answer to this problem! Typically, the majority of loft conversions Simply Loft have completed have…
When you begin considering having any construction work done on your property, you will most likely be worried about the effect it will have on your neighbours. The noise, the mess, the workmen around the property, all of these features of construction work can cause upset and dispute between neighbours. However, what most people are unaware of is the benefit of having construction works completed at the same time. Here we will outline all of the reasons why it is…
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