Average Price Loft Conversion by Loft Conversions Essex
A loft conversion will be less expensive than moving to a larger house (and moving will always involve costs that cannot be recouped). Because most loft conversions do not require planning permission, they are often considered to be one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways of adding living space and value to your house.
Converting Your Essex, United Kingdom Loft
Loft conversion costs will vary depending on size, whether you'll need to alter its structure for staircase access, the type of conversion you're going for and where you live in the country.
A loft conversion can increase the value of your property by as much as 15%. As well as offering valuable extra living space, loft conversions provide one of the best returns on investment you can get when it comes to extending, with experts suggesting they add the most value to your home in comparison to the cost. Converting your loft from a cold dark storage area to a desirable and habitable living space is, in fact, one the quickest and cheapest ways to add extra room and value to your home.
You Need Planning Permission In Essex
For more complex loft conversions, you will almost certainly need planning permission and a customised price but Loft Conversions Essex can advise you further on this. Not all loft conversions will need planning permission, but it will be required if you're extending or changing the roof space and it exceeds certain limits and conditions. In most cases, loft conversions tend to be considered permitted development, but your design will need to adhere to a number of specified parameters.
Once you have chosen a builder or loft conversion company like Loft Conversions Essex, make sure you get your quote and, most importantly, what is included, in writing, so you won't get a nasty surprise. If your loft doesn't have enough headroom then the roof will need to be raised or in some cases, the floor below lowered. Contact Loft Conversions Essex on 01245 526 142 for more insight into what to expect from a loft conversion, and what pitfalls to avoid.
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Different Types Of Loft Conversions Essex Loft Conversions
The type of loft conversion you settle on can depend on many things; the most important being how much you want to spend. A mansard type will give maximum conversion roof space because it projects the maximum available head height, thus giving a greater usable floor area.