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Hello there, my given name is Jonathon but my pals generally call me me Scuffs, I'm a loft conversions expert living in Solihull, England. My interests are gunsmithing, rappelling and insect collecting. I went to school in Luton and I graduated from Wrexham Glyndwr University. I have a brother Howard and a sister Aarya, I have a pet rabbit called Jr. I run a loft conversions company and assist people to make the most of dwellings so they do not actually have to sell up and move. In this modern time the price of houses are consistently increasing and not every householder can afford to move home when things get cramped. It's not only the housing prices that affect this, but additionally the cost of moving, which has gotten very pricey in recent times. If your house is no longer big enough to accommodate your ever growing family, moving home is not the only option. You could choose to extend your house to make extra space but even this can be extremely costly and will be dependent on your ability to get the necessary planning permission. A further option is a garage conversion, which is cheaper however depends upon you actually having a garage and not needing to use it. A fantastic answer to your space issue, that can increase the value of your home without adding to the property footprint, is to put in a loft conversion. In the last decade, for some of the reasons given above, loft conversion has gotten increasingly popular. It is essential, before deciding, that you verify whether your home is in fact suitable for a loft conversion. Don't assume all homes are actually suitable, particularly newer houses that have got trussed roofs. Slightly older houses which were built before the 1970's tend to be perfect for loft conversions because they were constructed using solid timbers and there tended to be plenty of head space. You have to contact a local conversion specialist to take a look the situation with your loft and ensure it is acceptable. The builder will give you an estimate for the work when he has determined that your particular loft is suitable for converting. Get in touch with a number of loft specialists and obtain a handful of quotes so you have got a general idea of the probable costs. Use your intuition rather than only considering the cost when deciding on who's the best person to accomplish your loft conversion. The majority of loft conversions in don't require planning permission, so there is a good chance that your conversion will not either. To find out if planning permission is likely to be needed, contact your local planning department. You should not suppose that getting a loft conversion is going to be cheap, because it's quite an expensive thing to do. Lots of people put in for a loan for projects like this, or even re-mortgage their property. As a rule of thumb you could expect that a loft conversion will cost around as much as a decent sized brickwork extension although the probability is that you will gain more room with a conversion with out raising the footprint of your property. The layout and style of your house will have an impact on the kind of conversion you opt for. The different forms of conversion include: roof light loft conversions, dormer conversions, hip-to-gable conversions, roof lift conversions, loft pods, mansard loft conversions and velux loft conversions. To learn which is the most economical and appropriate for your house, speak to the loft conversion specialist. Dormer Conversions Maybe the most favoured type of conversion presently is the dormer style, a concept that provides value for money, but still delivers the maximum possible space. The dormer is a favorite option with householders because its both effective and eye-catching and provides all which could possibly be needed. With this style its even feasible to add a balcony to your extra floor, which means that you're generating added outside space too. There are different forms of dormer conversions and among these are hipped dormers, shed dormers, flat roofed dormers and Velux dormers. Chat with a professional to find out which is actually most suitable for your particular dwelling. Velux Windows Most certainly one of the best known brands of roof windows, Velux, have been around now for over sixty yrs and you can rely on them to provide a loft window that is both dependable and high caliber. Velux windows are designed to be fitted in line with the gradient of the roof and thus don't change the look of the roof structure, they don't usually need local authority permission and they're reasonably economical to put in. Velux windows let in a good quantity of light and actually may require blinds during summer. If your attic has a fair bit of head space, a Velux window conversion may be a great solution for you, especially if you've got limited cash. How Long Should it Take to Do? The time scale for a standard loft conversion would depend on various aspects such as the availability of required components, the capability of the contractors, the amount of pre-planning that is done, the type of conversion and the climatic conditions. As a rough guide a rear dormer conversion done on a terraced property ought to take approximately four or five weeks, a hip to gable dormer on a semi-detached dwelling should really take approximately five to six weeks. You just need to decide what to use all of that additional space for once the conversion is completed. You could use it as a laundry room, an additional bedroom or two or a new bathroom. But certainly there are many purposes to which a nicely built loft conversion can be put, restricted merely by your inventiveness!
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