With house prices steadily rising, we are finding that more and more clients are looking to increase space within their existing property. A loft conversion can be a great way to utilise unused space by creating a separate master bedroom or office. As well as being able to design the room how you would like it, when it comes to selling the property, you could have considerably increased the value of your property overall.
With Go Plans you can truly design the conversion of your dreams. We will work with your sketches and ideas to help create a space that matches the style of your home, and what’s more, you won’t have to move out of your property whilst construction is underway.
Depending on your requirements, one of the below options may be suitable:
A Velux conversion, also known as a rooflight conversion, is one of the most common forms of loft conversion. It doesn’t involve any structural changes to the roof, and often just includes adding Velux windows to allow natural light into the room.
Dormer loft conversion
A dormer loft conversion involves adding a box shaped structure to your existing roof, so that it creates walls that sit at a 90-degree angle to the floor. Dormer conversions create additional headroom and floor space, resulting in an overall larger room.
Hip-to-gable loft conversion
Usually used for detached or end-of-terrace homes, a hip to gable loft conversion involves extending the existing hip roof to create a gable end (straightening an inwardly slanting wall to create a vertical one). Typically, a full-width rear dormer is added to the conversion to create a larger amount of space.
L-shape loft conversion
An L-shape loft conversion combines elements of dormer and Velux conversions. It’s typically built on terrace properties with a rear outrigger (trusses that extend beyond the roof of a building). By choosing this type of conversion, you can often add two bedrooms and a bathroom within the additional space.
Mansard dormers loft conversion
A Mansard loft conversion typically looks as though an additional storey has been added to a building. Commonly found on terrace houses, this type of conversion has a flat roof, with the back wall sloping inwards at an angle.
Is My Loft Suitable For Conversion?
There are several things to consider before proceeding, all of which the Go Plans team will discuss with you:
• Floor Space: the available floor space may affect the type of conversion you decide to go for.
• Height: To ensure you’ll have enough height within the existing space, we recommend standing in the central point of the loft and measuring that you have at least 2.2 metres of height from the floor to the ceiling. If so, it’s likely that your loft is suitable for a conversion. It’s also worth considering space for the extra staircase that will be added to go up to the new loft room.
• Fixtures: Are there any permanent fixtures in the loft that will need to be removed, such as a chimney stack, or in some older properties, a water tank.
• Weight: We will assess whether your home can take the weight of an additional room. This is usually just a formality but it’s best to be thorough.
How long does it take?
We will discuss timelines with you, as it differs depending on the materials used, the complexity and the size of the conversion. As a rough guide, a Velux conversion can take around 4-5 months to build.
When converting a loft you will need to apply for planning permission, and also gain building regulations approval. In some cases you may also need to notify your neighbours of your proposed plans, ie if you are in a terraced or semi-detached house. We will discuss all of these with you at your consultation.
Why choose us?
Experience
Our in-house team have worked on 1000s of loft conversions, and have the expertise to truly understand your requirements and how to make them into reality.
Project history
We have successfully completed over 2000 projects across England. You can view some of these here.
3D models
We can offer lifelike 3D models or renders so that you can accurately see how your conversion might look.
Offer 24/7 support
Our Whatsapp support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all of our clients.
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Fatima El-ghardouf
2024-04-15
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I had the pleasure of working with oliver and his team, and I must say, I was thoroughly impressed by their creativity, attention to detail, and overall professionalism. This designer's ability to blend functionality with aesthetic appeal in their architectural designs is truly remarkable
Stuart
2024-03-27
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Over the past few years my partner and I have been talking about extending onto our lounge and turning it into a dining area, as well as a place to perform our music to friends and family.
We didn’t know where to start and found it very daunting, so a friend suggested finding project management which made total sense.
I came across a few companies that offered some kind of project management, but after speaking to one of the team at Go Plans I found they were the only company that offered a bespoke service from start to finish.
Once we spoke about the cost of project management, I initially thought it was a little pricy however, once they broke it down, I realized they were actually very reasonable as they end up saving you a fair amount of money, so for me it was a no brainer and decided to go for it.
I am now at the tendering stage, and it is going very smoothly and importantly stress free for both my partner and me.
The team at Go Plans are very attentive and make you feel totally at ease as they have a professional team member for every area of the build.
To sum it up so far, I am extremely happy as they really do cover absolutely everything and each team member I have spoken to is friendly, professional and very good at their job.
I look forward to continuing the project with Go Plans as I know I am in very good hands.
Matt Arnold
2024-01-30
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Go Plans made our lives so much less stressful during the early stages of our single storey wraparound extension. They did all of the architectural plans, structural engineering/building regulation plans for our contractors and also dealt with building control matters. Meeting with their team in person and via Zoom was stress free, flexible and really put us at ease. They were also competitively priced. Would recommend and use them again on a build in future.
Ryan
2024-01-30
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Had building floor plans drawn up by Go Plans, these were done to a high standard and completed on time. Go Plans also helped me with structural calculations which were passed on to my builder as I await planning permission before work commences on my garage conversion project. This was also applied for on my behalf by Go Plans. Everything was explained to me in high levels of detail and as someone who has never carried out building work on this scale before, it was also incredibly helpful to have GoPlans assisting me every step of the way. Overall I would thoroughly recommend.
Bill and Abby
2024-01-30
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We used Go Plans to prepare our planning application, building regulations and structural engineering plans for our extension project. They did an excellent job and were very helpful and efficient.
They came to measure up our house to create 'existing' drawings. Their architect then helped us develop our proposals and created drawings and 3D images. After Go Plans secured planning permission, they also advised on building regulations matters and prepared and supported that application.
We would recommend.
Fredrik Hjelmare
2024-01-29
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Go plans provided a quick and streamlined design experience with well timed handovers between different professionals. Our plan did however fall short of the planning authority's expectations, due to fire regulations, and after accepting the outcome Go plans helped us out free of charge with necessary adjustments. I would recommend Go plans for their quick and easy service, especially for smaller jobs.
Miss Potts
2024-01-29
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Go plans drew up my loft conversion and helped me with getting planning permission for the loft conversion. They can support with whole process from drawing plans to securing the builders for the job. They explained everything well and answered all my questions, which there were lots of as this was my first time. I would recommend.
Jessica Jerrome
2023-10-12
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After having issues with our previous architect. Go Plans were very helpful and quick in getting the necessary changes and drawings done that we needed for our building work.
Cannot fault them.
Angus E
2023-07-24
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Go Plans helped us with a planning application for a new roof. They were very helpful, quick to respond and made the process of doing construction work in a conservation area a lot easier!
Zyleen Hewins
2023-06-08
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I have had a fantastic experience with Karim as the structural engineer. He is very knowledgeable, personable and happy to help with anything and everything. He has guided me on my build and I couldn't have done it without him. Any project would be better off with him on it!
