Thinking back to the Rise of the Roof Terrace
After months being trapped at home, invest in an outdoor space to spend your time. A roof terrace is your best home investment in 2020!
Do I Need Planning Permission for My London Loft Conversion? 2025 Regulations Explained
One of the most common questions London homeowners ask when considering a loft conversion is whether they’ll need planning permission. The good news? Most loft conversions can proceed under permitted development rights, making the process faster and more straightforward than many people realise. However, London’s unique mix of conservation areas, listed buildings, and flats means the rules aren’t always simple. The Simple Answer: Most Houses Don’t Need Planning Permission On most occasions with loft conversions, Simply Loft can usually carry…
How to Build a Child Friendly Loft Conversion – 5 Things You Need to Consider
In the current economic client, many families are faced with the challenge of providing enough space for their expanding household. As such, loft conversions have become a popular and practical solution, offering the opportunity to create additional rooms and space within the confines of existing properties. When considering such a renovation to accommodate a growing family, it’s not only about adding square footage but also ensuring that the new space is not only child-friendly but also designed with safety in…
Loft Conversion Design Ideas
Loft Conversion Design Ideas If you’re looking for a creative way to add more living space to your home, a loft conversion could be the perfect solution. Converting an unused attic into a beautiful living space is an opportunity to turn the potential of your home into reality. Unlike other rooms in your house where you’re perhaps dictated to by what’s already there, your loft conversion provides you with a blank canvas. Here are some of our top design…
What happens after signing my contract for a loft conversion?
Once Simply Loft has visited your house for a free site survey, and has discussed with you the type of loft conversion suitable for your home, along with any other requirements you may wish to request, you will be sent a quote from one of our surveyors, determining the cost of your loft conversion. Once agreed and you have signed the contract, you’ll be on your way to achieving the loft conversion of your dreams. But what happens next?…
Can My Neighbour Stop My Loft Conversion?
Loft conversions are a popular way of creating additional living space in a home, particularly in urban areas like London, where space is at a premium. However, many homeowners who are considering loft conversions wonder whether their neighbour can prevent them from going ahead. Having completed thousands of loft conversions across London and the West Midlands, Simply Loft are experts in helping you explore the answer to this question and what steps can be taken if a neighbour objects. …
7 Benefits of Working with a Loft Conversion Specialist
Are you in need of more space and are considering a loft conversion for your home? Loft conversions are always an exciting prospect, but it can always be daunting undergoing building work to your home. As a family-run business, Simply Loft understands the significance of building a loft conversion, which is why our mission is to make the entire process as smooth and stress-free as possible. While there are many factors to consider when researching a loft conversion specialist, Simply…
Simply Loft’s top tips for keeping your loft conversion cool this summer
Loft conversions are a great way to add extra space to your home, but they can sometimes be difficult to keep cool in the summer. If the room gets too hot or too humid, it can be difficult for people living there to stay comfortable. If you’re worried about how to keep a loft conversion cool in the summer, here are a few things you can do to make sure you’re keeping your new space comfortable. …
Loft Conversions: Important Pre-Considerations
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…
The Rear Dormer Loft Conversion
Out of the six main types of loft conversion, the most popular type of conversion is the rear dormer. Characterised by the vertical rear wall, which is typically sloped on mansard loft conversions, this type of loft conversion offers many benefits and is suitable for a range of properties. Simply Loft have completed hundreds, if not thousands of this type of loft conversion, as the leading loft conversion specialists of London and the West Midlands. The rear dormer loft…
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