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London is currently in the grip of a home improvement frenzy and loft conversions are leading the trend. In 2015, London Boroughs saw a 13 per cent surge in planning applications for major home improvements. This upsurge in applications matches the drop in the number of homes changing hands in the capital over the same period. In some boroughs planning applications for loft conversions, side return and rear extensions or basements has gone up almost 40 per cent. The largest…
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Loft conversions are rarely ever conventional shapes, which makes them architecturally interesting spaces. Sometimes this can pose a challenge, how do you make the most of low ceilings, awkward spaces, nooks and crannies? Here are our top tips on how to make the most of dead space in your loft conversion. Reading Nooks The internet is awash with glossy pictures of reading nooks. If you have a small nook you don’t know what to do with then a reading nook…
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At Simply Loft, we offer those interested in a London loft conversion a free, no-obligation site survey and quote to help them decide whether a loft conversion is right for them. But what happens in a typical site survey? First of all, the surveyor will sit down with you and talk through your brief. For instance, do you have any particular ideas of what they want to do with their loft space? What do you plan on using it for?…
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Planning a loft conversion can be a confusing time as you run into so many questions. As London loft conversion specialists, the team at Simply Loft gets asked a lot of these same questions all the time so, to make your life easier, we’ve compiled a list of five of our most commonly asked questions – along with their answers. How long does an average loft conversion take to build? How long a loft conversion takes really depends on the…
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Back in July, we told you that Lambeth Council were considering new regulations to relax their strict planning laws. On 14 September, they gave the go-head to these new guidelines in the form of Lambeth Building Alterations and Extensions Supplementary Planning Guidelines. With house prices in London soaring, many Lambeth residents had been stuck in a rut where they were unable to improve and expand their home’s due to the council’s restrictive regulations, but were also unable to move, or…
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Dormer cladding for loft conversions When having a loft conversion built, homeowners tend to focus on what the inside will look like. However, the exterior aesthetic of your loft conversion is just as important as the interior. There are a variety of different dormer cladding options available to you that will make your loft look as great from the outside as it will inside. Before we delve into the different cladding options available, it is worth noting that there may…
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Residents of Lambeth will most likely be aware that the council’s strict planning laws are in line to be relaxed. This could mean big changes to the amount of space residents will be allowed to add to their homes with a loft conversion. In previous years, Lambeth Council has enforced a policy that meant planning applications were restricted to small window dormers, with part of the remaining back roof left sloping. This of course meant that Lambeth loft conversions could…
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It’s back again! Its this year’s Northcote Road summer fete, so save the date for the 12th July into your calendar and come on down for a fun filled family day out. There will be market stalls, two fairground rides and the mens Wimbledon finals playing on a large screen, so something to keep everyone entertained. This year Simply Loft will be on hand along with sister companies, Simply Extend and Simply Basement to provide practical building advice, guideline prices…
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If you’re looking to create some office space in your London home, it’s often tempting to go outdoors and squeeze an office into a shed or purpose-built structure in your garden. In London where outdoor space is at a premium, this unfortunately isn’t ideal and could even negatively affect the value of your home as your reduce your garden size. Simply Loft are encouraging people to look up when considering a home office and create the space using a loft…
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The results of our latest homeowner survey are in and they make for interesting, and sometimes bone-chilling news, but don’t take our word for it – see for yourself below. Our report found that 7 out of 10 people would prefer to convert their loft than move house, while 7 out of 10 also thought a loft conversion would only add around 10% to the value of your home – but often it would be a lot closer to 20%.…
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