If you're looking to expand your home without adding an extension you might be considering a loft conversion. Our builders work across Bexhill, Eastbourne & Hastings & all the surrounding areas. In this blog, we've asked them what might make a house suitable for a loft conversion.
To get a free no-obligation quote for a loft conversion in Bexhill, Eastbourne & Hastings get in touch on 07879335446 or 01424 238797.
Is my house suitable for a loft conversion?
Before you start planning, measuring, or drawing, you need determine whether your loft is suitable for conversion.
Head Height
Measure the distance from the top of the ceiling joist to the bottom of the ridge timber. This measurement should be no less than 2.2m. If not, planning applications are likely to be denied.
Pitch Angle
The greater the roof pitch angle, the more usable floor space your loft conversion will have. A pitch angle of 40° or greater is deemed suitable for conversion. If you wish to avoid the pitch angle limit and have enough head space, you'll need a structural loft conversion like the Hip to Gable or Mansard.
(More: Types of Loft Conversions)
Obstacles
Before choosing your loft conversion, fixed impediments such as chimneys, ventilation pipes, and water tanks must be considered.
End Shape
The intricacy and floor space estimations will be influenced by the design of the loft's ends, which can be Gable (straight) or Hipped (angled).
Your Structure's Age
When compared to other houses built after the 1960s, any house built before the 1960s has a more conversion-friendly construction for lofts and expansions. Victorian houses are the most prevalent houses on which Bexhill Property Maintenance works.
Get a free no-obligation quote on your loft conversion.
Bexhill Property Maintenance has a long and consistent track record of constructing a large number of high-quality, bespoke Loft Conversions in and around Bexhill, Eastbourne, and Hastings. Please read our client testimonials or phone us at 07879335446 or 01424 238797 for a free no-obligation quote.
