Loft conversions in Nottingham

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The cheapest extra bedroom you can add

Most of the lofts we convert are in 1930s semis, Victorian terraces and bungalows. These houses usually have the head height and the roof shape to make a conversion work. The usual starting point is around 2.2 m from the top of the ceiling joists to the ridge. We measure this on the site visit and tell you straight away whether it stacks up.

The team handles everything: structural calculations and steels, the new floor, the staircase, dormer or roof windows, insulation, plasterboard, electrics and the plumbing for an en suite. Hyso Kasaj runs the job and is on site throughout. You do not need to find and manage separate trades.

If your roof is low or the staircase is difficult to fit, we say so at the visit rather than after you have paid for drawings.

What is included

• Structural calculations, steel beams and new floor joists
• Staircase designed to fit the landing
• Dormer construction or roof windows
• Insulation to current building regulations
• Plasterboard and skim, ready to decorate
• Electrics, lighting and sockets
• Plumbing for an en suite or radiators where wanted
• Fire doors, smoke alarms and escape windows
• Building control applications and sign-off
• Skip, waste removal and a daily tidy

Timescale and cost

A rooflight conversion typically takes 4 to 6 weeks on site. A rear dormer takes 6 to 8 weeks and a hip-to-gable or mansard 8 to 10 weeks. Most of the early work is done from outside through scaffolding, so you can stay in the house.

As a guide, rooflight conversions start from £25,000, dormers from £40,000 and hip-to-gable or mansard conversions from £50,000.

What moves the price:

• The type of conversion and how much new roof is built
• Adding an en suite, which brings plumbing and drainage
• Where the staircase lands and what has to move to fit it
• Steel sizes set by the structural engineer
• Finishes: flooring, built-in storage, window sizes

Planning permission and building regulations

Many loft conversions in Nottingham do not need planning permission because they fall under permitted development. That usually covers rear dormers and roof windows within set volume limits, as long as the house is not in a conservation area and has not had its permitted development rights removed. Hip-to-gable conversions and anything on the front roof slope are more likely to need an application.

Building regulations approval is needed for every loft conversion. It covers the structure, fire safety, the staircase, insulation and ventilation. We submit the application, arrange the inspections and hand you the completion certificate at the end. You will need it when you sell.

If you share a wall with a neighbour, a party wall notice is usually needed before steels go in. We check each project individually and tell you what applies to your house. Nothing on this page is legal advice.

Built to last, built responsibly

The warmest room in the house, not the coldest

A badly insulated loft bakes in summer and freezes in winter. We insulate the rafters and dormer walls above the regulation minimum where it pays back, fit breathable membranes so the roof can dry out and use quality insulation from local merchants. Timber offcuts and plasterboard are separated for recycling.

Find out if your loft will convert

A free site visit takes about an hour. We measure the head height, check the roof structure and tell you what is possible and roughly what it costs.