Top Ten Reasons for a Loft Conversion 

Loft Conversions

Loft conversions are an ideal way to create more space for many, many reasons. Whether it's because your family is growing, you need a guest room or just a games room (yes! we've created these too), there are lots of reasons to maximise your living (and sleeping!) space with the perfect loft conversion.

Here are our top 10 reasons for a loft conversion and their various benefits.

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Increased living space

Extensions can be hugely expensive and difficult to get planning permission for adding a loft conversion to your home will dramatically increase your living space. When adding a loft conversion to your home you are in fact adding an additional floor to your home. If you are looking for more space for you or to enjoy as a growing family a loft conversion is the perfect solution. It also means that you are using dead space to your advantage without having to compromise property land.

Increasing the value of your home

A well-built and perfectly appointed loft conversion can add around 20% to the value of your home. It can be thought of as an investment, whether you plan to sell soon or in the future, this will mean you will get more return from your property.

Save time and cost of moving

Loft conversions typically take as little as 4 weeks or may take up to 8 weeks, depending on certain styles. This is no amount of time when you think about having to find another property and sell yours first. It can be very costly moving property too. Adding a loft conversion is without a doubt easier than moving house, loft conversions are the perfect alternative if you are starting to outgrow your home.

Create your own home gym/office

Whether you are looking for a private place to work out, to work from home or a homework den for the kids, a loft conversion can create that perfect space for you. Whatever you choose for this new living space your loft conversion can be shut off from the rest of your house with a door making it a great quite spot.

The views

A loft conversion room could be a great way to gain access to those views that you can not currently see out of your top window.

Improve your homes energy efficiency

Remember heat always rises and if the attic is poorly insulated, most if not all the heat will disappear through there. A loft conversion adds a significant amount of further insulation. Your whole house could benefit from the additional insulation and energy efficiency that your new loft conversion offers.

Planning permission

Some loft conversions fall within your permitted development rights. Meaning depending on the type of loft conversion you go for you might not need planning permission. You might not even need to apply for planning where if you were to extend your property full planning would have to be obtained before the job can be started.

Master suite

One of the most common reasons for creating a loft conversion is to create a master suite you have always dreamed of. Creating an extra bedroom with an ensuite in a loft allows you to create your perfect bedroom space from scratch.

Building upwards instead of outwards

You can save so much garden space doing a loft conversion rather than an extension, building upwards rather than building outwards, If you need more space, it makes perfect sense to build up with a loft conversion, rather than reduce your garden space.

Natural light 

Loft conversions are a great way to increase the natural light inside your home, light has the true capability to reveal the true potential of your home. It can help open vour space, while also making your house more desirable and having a positive impact on its value.