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Loft Conversions in Hollingbury

Hollingbury-based loft conversion experts

Bigger spaces become necessary the more members are added to your family. Buying a new home is fantastic, but home extensions are even better.

Are you thinking an extension might be a problem because you don’t have enough garden space or aren’t looking forward to destroying your gorgeous garden? By extending your house upwards, you wouldn’t have to worry about garden space. Operating from Brighton, Clifton Hill & Montpelier Loft Conversions work in the Hollingbury area, helping homeowners add much-needed space to their homes. When you work with us, you can achieve your dream of living in a bigger, more valuable home in no time at all. Our bespoke process means that your new space will be designed to suit your requirements to the very last detail.

Call the Clifton Hill & Montpelier Loft Conversions team today and we can get started working on your new loft conversion as soon as you’d like.

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Reasons to get a loft conversion

There’s no limit to the number of reasons why homeowners in Hollingbury opt for loft conversion. Often, the first reason is to create enough space for everyone in the family. For a cosy place to have a little ‘me’ time, you can convert your loft into a game or a hobby room. Another useful way to utilise a loft conversion is to turn it into a home office.

In addition, a loft conversion can add value to your home, making it a good investment for the future. You might also want to consider loft conversions because of their unique benefits over other ways of creating more space.

It doesn’t take as long as other methods to be completed and you don’t need a garden either. It doesn’t cost that much compared to getting a new house. Even more, you wouldn’t have to touch your gorgeous garden and you may not need planning permission either. Our team will be certain to keep the new room true to your desires, from the initial design to the final fittings. Clifton Hill & Montpelier Loft Conversions work with homeowners across Hollingbury to make their houses more functional by adding much-needed space.

You can count on us to do the same with your home.

What kind of value can you expect from a loft conversion in Hollingbury? Loft conversions have been cited by a number of studies as one of the best ways to improve the worth of a house. According to research by the Nationwide Building Society, homeowners can get as much as 20% on top of the value of the home.

That could mean a £20,000 increase in value for a property valued at £100,000. If the hassle and money you have to spend isn’t a problem, then converting your loft is a great way to expand the space in your home while increasing its value.

Are loft conversions worth it?

Yes, you will be. Whatever the reason you want a loft conversion – an en suite bedroom or a nursery, it’s definitely a good idea to have it done. Before you know it, the loft conversion process will be complete and you can enjoy your new space. Despite the messy loft conversion process, you’ll be happy you went through with it.

Are homeowners in Hollingbury required to obtain Building Regulations approval for loft conversions? Not every loft conversion project in Hollingbury will require Building Regulations approval, but some will if the nature of the work demands it.

For buildings two or more storeys high, there are specific requirements guiding alterations. These requirements exist to ensure the safety of all residents of the property, especially as regards the safety of the fire escape and stairs. These guidelines are also in place to ensure that the new loft conversion has proper sound insulation, the new floor is structurally sound and the entire structure itself, as well as the roof, is solid.

The Building Regulations that apply will vary depending on the scope of work. The more extensive the job, the more likely the regulations are to apply, for instance, if you have to install a stair, board out the loft or line a wall. At Clifton Hill & Montpelier Loft Conversions, we understand the local and national guidelines that apply to loft conversions in Hollingbury. Let us do our job and we’ll make sure you get all the necessary approvals to complete the loft conversion process. How much does a loft conversion cost in Hollingbury? A loft conversion can cost anywhere from £20,000 to twice or three times that. The cost actually depends on a number of factors, including the number of dormers, how large the extension is and your location. As far as the location is concerned, loft conversions in Hollingbury aren’t much more expensive than other locations in the UK. Even more, Clifton Hill & Montpelier Loft Conversions doesn’t charge as much as many other loft conversion companies.

What types of loft conversions in Hollingbury should I be looking out for?

There are several kinds of loft conversions, but we’ll determine the best for your building by taking into consideration a number of different factors. One of the most important considerations is your budget. You must also consider how suitable your space is, for instance, whether you have enough room to achieve what you want and the type of roof you have. Yet another important consideration is how to get planning permission if indeed you need it.

Some types of loft conversions are as follows:

Rooflight conversion; this type of conversion involves converting the existing roof space without increasing the volume beyond simply adding roof lights to the front and back. You also have the option of having windows added to the gable walls. Since we won’t be changing much, this is the most cost-effective option. Dormer conversion; here, we’ll be adding dormer windows into the pitched roof plane in order to increase the amount of space available to you at the front, sides or back.

It doesn’t have to be a large extension, so we may end up fitting no more than two windows, depending on what the room will be used for. On the other hand, if you need something bigger, we can build a room with full headroom spanning the entire width of the roof. Hip-to-gable conversion; if your roof slopes down on every side to the eaves, then it’s a ‘hipped’ roof. Normally, this kind of roof will have little usable space, but we can increase the space by fixing in a gable wall to replace one or more hips.

That’s not the end of it as we’ll extend the roof over the gables to create the needed space. Gable-to-gable conversion; here, the gable wall will be built while the roof will be rebuilt at the back, resulting in a nearly vertical position that’s as high as the ceiling. The result is a wall with windows. This loft conversion method is ideal for terrace houses. It’s likely to result in a large enough area where there’s sufficient headroom. Mansard conversion; our team will be doing major work to install a new box-like structure in place of your roof. The result is an extra storey with four nearly vertical tile-hung walls. The roof we place on top of that will then be nearly flat. Will a loft conversion be possible for every kind of house? Loft conversions can be done on most kinds of houses.

But, loft conversion can be an issue if the shape or pitch of your roof isn’t quite right. We can schedule an appointment to come see your house in order to determine whether we can carry out a loft conversion. We’ll need to find out whether the new structure would have enough support from the walls you already have. Having a loft conversion done won’t be a problem if you have a roof with a gable end wall. But if yours is a trussed rafter roof like those on older homes, a hipped roof, or an intersecting pitched roof, then a loft conversion won’t be as easy. Having worked on different kinds of rooves across Hollingbury, we can guarantee that we’ll be able to handle your loft conversion even if you have a complicated roof to work with.

Why Clifton Hill & Montpelier Loft Conversions is your best bet for professional loft conversions in Hollingbury

It doesn’t matter how challenging, we do whatever is needed to get a job done properly. We take our time to understand your vision and then make that our mission. From day one to the last day of the project, you can expect us to deliver a perfect finish, fantastic service and a job completed in good time.

About Hollingbury, Brighton, East Sussex

  • Hollingbury is a suburban area within the large conurbation and city of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England. Hollingbury is located in the North of the city of Brighton and Hove. The postcode district for Hollingbury is BN1. The dialing code for Hollingbury is the same as the rest of Brighton. 01273. Hollingbury lies lies within the East Sussex region of the South East coast of England.
  • The primary school that serves most of the settlement of Hollingbury s Carden Primary School, in the Carden area of Hollingdean. The A27 passes to the North of Hollingbury, linking the suburb of Brighton with the rest of East Sussex and the South East coast area of England. Hollingbury is bordered to the East by an area of open space including Moulsecoomb Wild Park and the South Downs National Park areas. To the South West of Hollingbury is the Withdean area. Hollingdean is to the South of Hollingbury.
  • Hollingbury is one of the most Northern suburbs of Brighton, East Sussex. Hollingbury is a suburb within Brighton. To the North of Hollingbury is Ladies Mile Local Natural Reserve. Coldean is a settlement to the North East and East of Hollingbury. Hollingbury is a fairly large suburb of Brighton by area, within the county of East Sussex, England.

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Milosh Dering

Milosh Derning specialises in residential building projects loft conversions, extensions, restorations including listed buildings, general construction projects, new builds and more.

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