In this modern time housing prices are continuously increasing and it isn't every householder that can actually afford to move home when things get cramped. The cost of actually relocating needs to be added onto the asking price of the new home in addition to all of the inescapable extras when you are determining the overall expenditure involved. Nonetheless moving house is not the sole solution open to you if you find that your family is outgrowing your present home.

You could potentially extend your home to help make extra space but even this can be very costly and may be dependent on whether you can get the necessary planning permission. If you've got a garage that you are not using currently, you could consider doing a garage conversion. Maybe the best possible resolution is to put in a loft conversion, which should add lots of value to your house and is not likely to need planning permission.

Loft conversions have become a lot more popular just recently, typically for all the reasons given previously. You must confirm that your house is in actual fact well suited for a loft conversion prior to making a final judgement. Numerous contemporary homes which have got roofs made with trusses aren't really suitable. The majority of houses built prior to the seventies have ample headroom and so are the most suited to loft conversions.

To make certain your particular loft space is acceptable, you will need to bring in a loft specialist to give it a look. If things are good to move forward with your conversion, you could request a quotation from the builder. Don't simply go with the very first estimate you receive, get a few quotes before picking out your loft conversion specialist. Try to use your instinct instead of just thinking about the price tag when choosing who is the best company to do your loft conversion.

There's a good chance that you won't even need to obtain planning permission for a loft conversion, because most conversions don't need it. The local planning department is the place to head to find out if you do need to get planning permission.

Although for house owners, doing a loft conversion might be a sensible choice, it still requires a significant financial commitment. Unless you actually have the necessary funds you can always put in for a loan, which is often not that difficult as the likelihood is that your loft conversion will substantially add to the market value of your property. As a basic guide you could assume a loft conversion to cost you around as much as a decent size brickwork ground level extension although the chances are that you will generate more space with an attic conversion while not raising the footprint of your property.

Your house's layout and design will be the deciding factor for which kind of loft conversion is the best for you. Conversions come in several types for example: dormer loft conversions, hip-to-gable loft conversions, loft pods, roof lift conversions, mansard loft conversions, roof light loft conversions and velux loft conversions. Talk to your builder to establish which type is the most appropriate for your property and which is going to be the most economical to suit your budget.

Perhaps the most popular kind of loft conversion these days is the dormer pattern, a concept that offers decent affordability, yet provides the maximum extra space. The dormer is a popular option with home-owners because its both effective and attractive while offering almost everything which is likely to be needed. With a dormer conversion it is even possible to add a little balcony, meaning that you are generating additional outside space as well. There are distinct forms of dormer conversions and these include Velux dormers, hipped dormers, shed dormers and flat roofed dormers. Consult with a professional to find out which one is actually most suitable for your particular home.

One one of the foremost brands of roof windows, Velux, have been around for around sixty yrs and they can be relied on to provide loft windows which are both reliable and high quality. These are engineered to be fitted flush with the slope of the roof and thereby don't alter the look of the structure, nor do they normally need planning permission and they're fairly economical to fit. Velux windows let in a decent amount of light and in reality could even need window blinds the summertime. If your loft has a good amount of height, a Velux windows may be ideal for you, particularly when you're on a restricted budget.

The amount of time that it's going to take to complete a loft conversion will depend on several things such as the prevailing weather conditions, the type of conversion, the degree of pre-planning that's done, the availability of components and the proficiency of the constructors. As an approximate guide it ought to take about 4 to 5 weeks to complete a rear dormer loft conversion on a terraced home and approximately five to six weeks to do a hip to gable dormer on a semi-detached dwelling.

When your conversion is finished, there are many uses you can put it to. You may use it as a new bathroom, a TV room or an extra bedroom. But of course there are a number purposes to which a well built loft conversion can be put, constrained solely by your inventiveness!