Is your attic left untouched and unwanted? Convert it into something useful and convenient. Converting loft space can not only provide much needed extra space, whether it be an additional living room, home office or bedroom and bathroom, when done well, it can also provide financial rewards, if you ever sell your property. Planning permission is not normally required to convert your loft, however, permission is required where you extend or alter the roof space and it exceeds specified limits and conditions. Enquire about the rules and regulations of converting your loft with your local council and ask for planning permission accordingly.
Your loft can be used as an extra bedroom for an expanding family or a guest room. Converting a loft into a bedroom is a popular choice for home buyers because it is secluded from the rest of the house and is adorned by sunlight/moonlight that seeps through windows in the attic. However, there are some things you will have to consider when converting your loft like heat: Are there any radiators? Will you boiler cope with extra radiators? or Does your attic have electrical sockets? If missing or broken, these things need to be fitted and fixed before you can start converting. If you are planning to convert your loft into a bathroom, you’ll have to contemplate plumbing and connected your water to the bathroom or whether your system can handle extra pressure needed to send hot and cold water up another floor.