A loft conversion on a London property can add up to 20% to the value of the house, depending on its size and property location. Typically, you can expect to make back what you spend on having a loft conversion on your home.
The average price for a loft conversion currently is around £50k including VAT, however they can be as little as £40k ranging to £100k+ depending on the size and complexity. The changing price of materials can affect these prices throughout the year.
You do not have to have a regulation staircase to have a loft conversion, however, if you do not have a regulation staircase this cannot be signed off as a habitable room space. This could then not be sold as a bedroom and would be listed as a storage space.
The architect will design the staircase and once the construction team are on site, they will arrange for a staircase surveyor to measure up accurately for the staircase. This will then be pre-fabricated off-site and delivered for assembly, typically in three pieces.
Yes, this can either be put above the existing staircase or through one of the existing rooms on the floor below. There are building regulations which your staircase must be built to, in order to pass building control regulations. Your surveyor can advise you on these.
Ordinarily the average staircase is approximately 70-80cm wide to comply with current building regulations without taking up too much space. Your staircase cannot be smaller than 70cm, but can be bigger than 70cm, depending on the size of your property and the space available.
Yes, A loft conversion is still possible with a small landing, although if it is too small the floor below the loft may need to be reconfigured to make the landing bigger. This allows room for the new staircase to be built between your loft and first floor.
Staircases will often mimic the existing staircase in the property, sometimes being wider or thinner, but they must comply with current building regulations in terms of tread, rise and width. You can either have a fire door at the top or the bottom of your staircase.
Typically, the best location for the staircase is above the existing staircase. However, this is not always possible. It depends on the existing room layout and the existing slopes of the roof. Sometimes, the floor beneath the loft will need to be reconfigured.
It is possible to build a dormer loft conversion without planning permission as long as it meets permitted development criteria. As long as it meets this criteria, you can apply for a certificate of lawful development from your local planning department
Book a free, no-obligation site survey and one of our surveyors will assess your loft, talk through your options and show you examples of our work.
