Rear dormer loft with en-suite on a 1930s semi
8 weeks on site
Loft conversions
Dormer, hip-to-gable and roof-light conversions with proper stairs. Across Worksop and the villages around it.
A loft conversion is usually the cheapest way to add a bedroom without losing garden. We build roof-light (Velux-style) conversions, rear dormers and hip-to-gable conversions, with a proper staircase, fire-safe escape route and insulation that meets current regulations.
What's included
- Head-height check and structural survey on the first visit
- Drawings, structural calculations and Building Regulations
- Steel beams, floor joists and dormer or roof-light structure
- New staircase, fire doors and mains-wired smoke alarms
- Insulation, plastering, electrics and heating
- En-suite plumbing if there's room
Typical timescales
6 to 10 weeks on site. Most of the work happens from scaffolding, so you'll only lose the use of the landing for the last couple of weeks.
Recent loft conversions work
Third bedroom in a terrace loft
7 weeks on site
Questions we get asked
Is my loft tall enough?
As a rough guide you need about 2.2 metres from the top of the ceiling joists to the underside of the ridge. Measure it if you can, and we'll confirm on the visit. If it's close, a dormer can often recover the height.
Will I need planning permission?
Most rear dormers and roof-light conversions are permitted development. Front dormers, conservation areas and flats normally need planning. We'll tell you which applies before you spend anything.
Do you need to go through the house?
Very little. Materials go up the scaffolding and into the roof. We break through to the landing late in the job to fit the stairs, and sheet off the rest of the house while we do.
What about the water tank?
Old cold-water tanks usually have to go. That often means a new combination or unvented system, which we'll include in the quote if it's needed.
Planning loft conversions?
Send us a few details and photos. We'll call within one working day to book a free visit, then send a fixed written quote within a week of it.