Loft Conversions and plumbing
Loft Conversions involve some serious re-thinking on your homes plumbing. Not only if you are considering an En-Suite Conversion.
It’s likely your loft is full of tanks, especially large tanks in newer trussed lofts.
The tanks are there to provide pressure for your hot water and heating in your home. The problem is that they are not really desirable in your new loft conversion. They need to be gone altogether. The good news is that there are solutions to overcome this. If you are serious about a loft conversion, make sure you talk to us before you make any rash decisions, like replacing your boiler. Most Plumbers don’t understand the impact on plumbing when your loft conversion is involved and will simply replace your boiler without considering the whole system in your home. We make sure we consider the whole system-plumbing and heating.
Part Build Loft Conversions
A Loft Conversion can be Part-built, that is, not fully completed and only built to a certain stage. This is obviously much cheaper than a fully completed loft conversion.
Part build Loft Conversions can cost around 30% less than a completed loft.
Typically, a part build Loft Conversion is built up to the insulation stage. The structure is fully built, with the electrics, plumbing and plastering left for the customer to arrange.
Loft Conversions Can be the Wow Factor
It is suprising how much potential room you may have above your head. On average, in a typical 3 bedroomed semi, you can create a room that is 5 metres square.
If you need more room a Loft Conversion may be the solution you’re looking for and this room can be the best room in your home, the room with the “Wow factor”
Value Added : Loft Conversions
LOFT conversion makes real sense. Nationwide, Halifax, RICS stated that house prices could stay flat despite the recent rises, adding to growing fears of a continued downward spiral in the property market. As a result many homeowners are considering home improvement, extension or loft conversion which will make an even bigger difference if you are looking to sell in 2012/2013.
The article link attached gives a good summary on why one should consider a loft conversion.
Any questions, please contact us
Loft Conversions without planning permission
Planning permission is rarely required for a loft conversion, even if you want a rear dormer, new permitted development changes in 2007 allows most loft conversions to proceed without any Planning requirements.
LOFT CONVERSIONS – Should I? or Shouldn’t I?
This is a new and hopefully regular posting of useful posts and articles regarding loft conversions provided by www.touchstonelofts.co.uk
With the current market conditions loft conversions are an increasingly popular means to adding space and value to your home instead of moving house. Research has shown that a loft conversion costs around a third of the price of moving to a property with an extra room, this saves money and you can also have it tailored to your needs. Depending on your conversion and on your house itself, the cost of a conversion and the money made from it can vary considerably.