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Hi there, my name is Edward but my nickname is Thrasher, I'm a loft conversions expert from Dunbar, United Kingdom. My interests are book restoration, rowing and vintage clothing. I grew up in in Stevenage and I attended Arden University. I've got a brother Rudi and a sister Millie, I have a pet snake called Cherokee. I manage a loft conversion enterprise and like to assist home-owners to make the most of properties so that they do not need to move. In this modern time house prices are continuously soaring and it isn't every householder that can find the money to move house when things get cramped. The cost of actually moving house needs to be combined with the asking price of the new home as well as all of the extra expenses when you're calculating the total outlay involved. If your property is no longer big enough to accommodate your growing family, moving house isn't the only resolution. You might put an extension onto your current home to create extra space but this can be quite expensive and may depend upon whether you can get the required planning permission. You could do a garage conversion, as long as you have a garage and you aren't currently using it to park your car. Perhaps the perfect answer is to put in a loft conversion, which can add lots of value to your house and shouldn't need any planning permission. In recent years, for some of the reasons given previously, loft conversions have become more and more popular. Before going down this avenue, you'll need to ensure that your property is actually suitable for a loft conversion. Numerous modern houses that have roofs made with trusses aren't really suitable. The perfect homes for doing loft conversions are older homes, particularly those built before the 1970's. You need to get in touch with a local builder to evaluate the situation with your loft and ensure it's suitable. If things are fine to go forward with the conversion, you can ask for an estimate from the builder. Get a few more quotations from other conversion specialists, so you've a varied choice of tradespeople. When deciding on the ideal tradesman for the project you should utilize your instinct and not merely go with the cheapest quotation. There is a good chance that you will not even need to get planning permission for your loft conversion, because most loft conversions don't need planning permission. Your local planning office is where you should go to see whether you need planning permission. While for householders, getting a loft conversion might be a wise decision, it requires a substantial financial investment. It's improbable that a lot of property owners will have that kind of cash handy, and so it could be necessary to take out a loan or a second mortgage. As a rule of thumb you may assume that a loft conversion will cost roughly the same as a fair size brick built ground level extension although the probability is that you'll achieve more extra space with an attic conversion without raising the overall footprint of your property. The style and layout of your property will determine which type of loft conversion you can have. There are various different forms of loft conversions that you can get in including: roof lift conversions, dormer loft conversions, roof light loft conversions, hip-to-gable conversions, loft pods, mansard loft conversions and velux loft conversions. Speak with your builder or loft specialist to determine which sort is the most suitable for your property as well as which is going to be the most cost effective to fit your budget. Dormer Loft Conversions Probably the most preferred kind of loft conversion presently is the dormer pattern, a kind that gives you value for your money, though still generates the most additional space. This style is a well loved choice for house-holders as it is both attractive and functional while offering everything that could possibly be needed. With a dormer conversion it is even a possibility to add a small balcony, meaning that you're creating extra exterior space as well. There are different forms of dormers including hipped dormers, Velux dormers, shed dormers and flat roof dormers. Consult a professional to ascertain which is most suitable for your house. Velux Conversions Surely one of the most famous brands of roof windows, Velux, have been around now for in excess of 60 years and you can depend on them to provide loft windows which are both prime quality and efficient. These windows are made to fit flush with the slope of the roof and thereby don't change the look of the roof structure, they do not generally require planning permission plus they are comparatively cheap to install. They let in a good amount of daylight and in fact might even require blinds during summer. If your loft has got a fair amount of headroom, a Velux conversion may be the perfect choice for your project, particularly if you're on a budget. How Much Time Will it Take? The length of time that it might take to carry out a conversion on your loft depends on various things which include the availability of components, the trustworthiness of the constructors, the design of conversion, the amount of forward planning which is undertaken and the weather conditions. As an approximate guide a rear dormer conversion undertaken on a terraced dwelling should take about four to five weeks, a hip to gable dormer conversion on a semi-detached house ought to take about five to six weeks. When your conversion is finished, there are numerous uses you are able to put it to. You may use it as a new bathroom, an additional bedroom or a guest room. However there are many applications to which a good loft conversion can be put, restricted merely by your inventiveness!

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