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Loft Conversions London - North London Contractors

Dormer Loft, Dormer Hip to Gable, Rear Dormer loft L-shaped Dormer loft conversions

Many homes in London are designed in such a manner that a loft plays such an instrumental role in any home. If you want to create extra space or have an uninterrupted view over your area of residence or even if you have items which have no space in your house, then the loft is the solution to all that.

It is a space or room that is directly under the roof of your house or home which may be used for storing your things or also for accommodation purposes. But sometimes improvements or modifications may be in order. This calls for a customized designing and planning process which ensures maximum satisfaction to the home owner.

But what is the overall work that is required in this type of home improvement? Simple! What is required is that you must be able to know the type of modification that you really want. Discuss with the project manager who has an understanding of the various aspects of loft conversions. Let him know the type of modification that you prefer and get to know the overall cost involved in such a modification.

We are loft conversion specialists London we can advise you appropriately on any matters involving the conversion of your loft. They will give you fixed prices that are dependent on a customized quotation and also the time frame needed to complete the said project. A guarantee will also be incorporated in the project which will, in many cases, be over a ten year period.

The project manager will then initiate a feasibility study in relation to the project at hand. The study will come up with many aspects of the project that will also involve the cost, which is of prime concern to the home owner. The cost will help to influence the drafting a comprehensive quotation that will capture every aspect of the modification including extensions such as kitchens and the like. Quotations are usually flexible and may be rewritten over and over again until the final and agreed quotation is reached.

After an agreement has been confirmed, the next stage in the process entails the signing of a contract which binds all the parties legally. This agreement is only possible after both parties in the agreement are satisfied with the terms and conditions which have been set forth. This then gives way to the designing and planning process in which the experts will get busy in trying to create a more suitable and practical plan for the loft conversion in question fitting the customers requirements.

Here is where their much sought after expertise is required. Also in the way will be neighbors who will sometimes be affected with such modifications and therefore should be put into consideration as a matter of law.

How then will you deal with your neighbors as regards any form of loft conversion London in your home? All you need is a Party Wall Agreement which clearly spells out your rights and that of your neighbor relating to any loft conversion. Any lawyer will tell you that you need to requisition for a Party Wall Notice three months prior to your neighbor in order to avoid any legal tussle as regards any loft conversion in respect to the concerns of your next door neighbor. This is because any type of loft conversion London will ultimately affect the life of your neighbor and that should be taken care of.

The actual modification usually takes place for a period of between 6-8 weeks under the watchful eyes of a project manager. The project in question will be regularly updated under a dashboard system until completion. Upon completion, a Completion Certificate is issued together with a Guarantee which covers no less than ten years. All this process of loft conversion is the standard practice is in London and probably the whole of the United Kingdom.

The question now lies on the types of loft conversions which are frequently employed in London. There are different types of conversions depending upon the requirements or need of the specific home owner.

The most common types include the Dormer Loft, Dormer Hip to Gable, Hip to Gable and Rear Dormer loft and L-shaped Dormer loft conversions. The Dormer loft conversion is specifically focused with the ridge height for any type of feasibility while the Dormer Hip to Gable loft kind of conversion relates to a hipped or sloping roof. Hip to Gable and Rear Dormer loft is a beautiful combination of loft conversion and suitably applies and results into large and airy spaces. It requires special permission and therefore restrictive.

With the L-shaped Dormer loft conversion London one needs two dormer builds which are joined together and this includes the rear and the main roof lofts. One ca incorporate two bedrooms and a bath or one large and spacious bedroom with an additional bathroom. We also have a mansard type of loft conversion which alters the structure of a a sloping roof to a near straight slope with an angle of about 72 degrees. It features roof windows as small dormers or Juliette balconies. This type of conversion is especially used for aesthetic purposes more than functional because it brings out the true value of the house in a real perspective.

The Skylight or Velux loft conversion London is probably the simplest and most cost effective conversion of them all this is because it only adds the windows and there are no roof alterations whatsoever. This therefore means that there is little or no planning that is required to effect this type of conversion. There is also no space maximization and this makes skylight type of loft conversion a regular feature in many households.

When we talk about loft conversion London we specifically mean these types of loft conversions whose costs per project whose main objective includes but is not limited to the addition of extra space and also value to your house. This is solely dependent on the fixtures and fittings used and also the size in question.

Our team are highly skilled at renovating homes no matter what the size of the project may be.

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