Guides
Plain answers to the questions people ask before they hire a loft conversion company in Nottingham: what a loft conversion costs, the rules it has to meet, and how to check the company doing the job. Every figure carries the page it came from.
What a loft conversion costs
Prices by type and by job, the party wall costs, and what a conversion adds to the value of a home.
- Start hereHow Much Does a Loft Conversion Cost? UK Prices by TypeA dormer loft conversion costs £50,000 on average for a 30m² loft, with a range of £40,000 to £60,000, on Checkatrade's figures. 5 min
- Does a Loft Conversion Add Value? What It Adds and CostsA loft conversion commonly adds 15% to 25% to a property's value, Checkatrade says, and an extra bedroom, particularly one with an en-suite, tends to sit at the higher end. 4 min
- Party Wall Agreement for a Loft Conversion: Notice and CostsThe Party Wall etc. Act 1996 lets an owner cut into a party wall to take the bearing of a beam, and GOV.UK gives a loft conversion as the example. 5 min
Choosing the conversion
The types of loft conversion, whether your loft is suitable and how long each type takes to build.
- Start hereTypes of Loft Conversion: Dormer, Hip-to-Gable and MoreA roof light conversion fits windows into the existing roof with no structural change and no added floor space, while a dormer, a hip-to-gable and a mansard change the shap... 5 min
- How Long Does a Loft Conversion Take? Build Times by TypeA rooflight or Velux conversion typically takes 4 to 6 weeks to build and a dormer 10 to 12 weeks, while a hip-to-gable takes 10 to 14 weeks and a mansard 12 to 16 weeks or... 5 min
- Is My Loft Suitable for a Conversion? The Checks to MakeRoof type matters most, and a traditional roof with rafters in an M shape, common before 1965, is generally easier to convert than a trussed roof with rafters in a W shape,... 6 min
- Velux Loft Conversion: Cost, Time and Planning PermissionA Velux conversion on a 30m² loft costs £27,500 on average, with a range of £22,500 to £30,000, on Checkatrade's figures. 5 min
Rules and the company
Planning permission, the building regulations and how to check the company before work starts.
- Start hereHow to Choose a Loft Conversion Company in NottinghamCheckatrade advises shortlisting two or three loft conversion companies with local experience, meeting each one in person and following up references from previous customers. 5 min
- Do You Need Planning Permission for a Loft Conversion?A loft conversion needs no planning application if the house passes the Planning Portal's five permitted development tests and the work stays within its seven limits. 5 min
- Loft Conversion Building Regulations: Fire Safety and StairsBuilding regulations approval is required to convert a loft into a liveable space, and it covers floor strength, structural stability, escape from fire, the stairs and soun... 5 min
When you are ready
The Best Loft Conversion Companies in Nottingham
Ten firms, ranked on trade memberships, written guarantees and years in the trade.