Enjoy Benefits of Loft Conversions
It’s not easy nowadays for expanding families to move to a larger home due to the high costs involved. Two options that most people end up considering are building extensions and constructing loft conversions.
Building an extension can be both costly and time consuming. It can also be disruptive of day to day routines, sometimes requiring that families temporarily move out of the house until renovations are complete. In some more built-up areas building an extension is not even allowed due to problematic building regulations. More and more people are looking at the possibility of increasing their home’s usable space rather than adding on.
Utilize Your Loft Space
One option that is rapidly increasing in popularity is converting the loft, which can comprise up to 30% of a home’s interior, into a loft room. Loft conversions can be as simple as adding a window, or can involve a full room upgrade. The room can take on any use you would like it to have. You are limited only by your imagination. The additional room can be used as a spare bedroom, a study, an office, chill-out room, bathroom, entertainment room, or even a rental unit.
The Advantages
There are many advantages that loft conversions have in addition to just providing more space. One of these is increasing the property value of your home. The exact amount will vary depending on the amount of work you undertake, but recent studies show that the value can increase as much as 20%. Other great advantages include the increased enjoyment factor of your home, establishing a new, refreshing view of the outdoors, and avoiding the high costs involved in moving, not to mention the stress. You will also avoid the mess, noise, and inconvenience of adding an extension. Since most of the work is being done away from the entire major activity in the home, it isn’t nearly as disruptive.
Planning
Another major advantage is that many loft conversions are simple enough that they don’t always require planning permission to proceed. They are also completed much more quickly than extensions. It is of course always sensible to consult a professional when considering turning your loft into a room. A qualified specialist will be able to provide you with the best advice on whether your loft is easily converted, costs, planning permissions, time frames, and making sure your home remains safe, both during and after the construction process.
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