Having a bathroom in your loft conversions compliments your loft bedroom perfectly and have become an increasingly popular way to add value to your home in recent years. However, it can sometimes be a difficult process to install a shower enclosure in a loft bathroom because of sloping angles and limited ceiling heights. A few years… Read more
Your loft conversion is a great way to increase the naturally light inside your home. Light has the capability, if used properly, to reveal the true potential of your home. It can help you open up space, which will in turn help to make your house more desirable and have an impact on its value. It… Read more
As the property market starts to rise for the first time in six years, house prices are creeping up further and further. For many homeowners this is a tough time to decide what to do. Do you sell your home that you have raised your family in and where memories were made or do you… Read more
Permitted Development In 2008, a ‘General Permitted Development Order’ (GPDO 2008) was introduced. This allowed homeowners to carry out certain building works under ‘Permitted Development’ without the need to obtain planning permission. Legally, you do not need to apply to the council for permission for these types of works as long as they satisfy the… Read more
SkyLofts provide all our customers with a professional, but personal approach when it comes to our design and build service. Our professional team include professional architectural designers, qualified RICS structural engineers, surveyors, loft estimators, project managers and specialist trade people and loft teams, all working together to provide SkyLofts customers with a model that makes converting… Read more
So, you have decided to convert your loft and now want to know what happens. We’ve pulled together this handy step by step guide that shows you what to expect during a loft conversion. Stage One: An inspection by SkyLofts specialists of the inside of the roof space provided the home owners as to… Read more
Loft Conversion Value Two houses, in the same area, on the same road, with the same outside space. The only difference? One has a loft conversion, the other does not. Which also causes another difference, which is the sale price. Lets take a look at the loft conversion value added on these two homes. House… Read more
If you are considering moving house because you need more space, then you should also look into building a loft conversion. It is estimated that a converted loft will cost you just one third of the price of moving to a larger property to gain the exact same space (Please see our case study for… Read more
