01206 912 463

   Click on the Button to Contact Us   Contact Form

How To Do A Loft Conversion by Loft Conversions Colchester

The easiest way to gain an idea of whether your loft can be converted is to see whether any similar houses on your street have had loft conversions. Why not talk to the team at Loft Conversions Colchester about how to build a loft conversion.

Ensuring A Safe Working Enviroment For Loft Conversions Colchester To Work In

When converting a loft, Loft Conversions Colchester can tell you that you will need building regulations approval.

Your new walls and dormer window structures will need insulating with similar products before they are plaster boarded. If you are worried about noise from your neighbours, use a heavier, denser sound insulation quilt.

Altering Roof Structures In Colchester

If you happen to live in a conservation area, or if your roof space isn't tall enough, getting planning permission may be more complicated. Some options can be expensive as they require the complex removal and rebuild of the existing roof.

Did you know that loft conversions on bungalows have little effect on the fire safety of your home, beyond making sure that the new windows are large enough to escape out of. There are a number of fire safety regulations with which you may need to comply.

Working Under The Permitted Development Rights In Colchester, Essex

If you don't need to alter your roofline and can fit the conversion works inside the existing roof cover then you should be able to do the work under permitted development unless you are in a conservation area. Going to be extending beyond the limits and conditions of pd? Is your property is listed or located in a conversation area? Then you will need to apply for planning permission.

Do You Need Help ? Call Us 01206 912 463