Saturday, July 2, 2011

Why You Should Be Planning A Loft Conversion London

By Steven Leonard


With the price of moving house increasing everyday along with the daunting thought of having to quite literally pack up your life and move it elsewhere putting many people off the stress filled stage of moving house, developing a loft conversion London on your existing residence is rapidly becoming essentially the most sensible treatment for gaining the necessary extra space.

With the expense of moving being off-putting perhaps we should flip to the other side of the coin to reveal that getting the loft converted could add as much as 20% to the value of your property! With work taking on average only around twelve weeks and conversions costing typically just 20,000, this can be a cost effective and speedy way of obtaining the added rooms you would like in your house in addition to increasing its value in the long term.

Loft conversions London are well suited for a wide array of homes but one of the first things you will need to check is you have adequate height for your conversion. The best way to do this is to decide if it is possible to stand upright in the loft at its highest point - it needs to be around 2.3 metres at a minimum to be suitable for converting.

Secondly you will need to be sure you are clear on your needs and have full architectural plans drafted for your loft conversion London - taking into consideration any restrictions enforced by building regulations or rules and ensuring that you've got planning permission for your conversion. At this stage you'll need to consider the number of rooms you would like, whether you want a bathroom, if you'll have space for storing and what the rooms are going to be used for.

Keep in mind that what you would like from a loft conversion and what's possible in terms of available space, plumbing, etc. may not be the same so you'll need to prepare to be flexible.

Finally, it's obvious that you ought to always use professionals when planning and building loft conversions London or another variety of home improvement because this will assure your project is completed on time and to optimum standards.




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