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Average Price Loft Conversion by Loft Conversions Worthing

Are you thinking of converting your loft in Worthing? Because most loft conversions do not require planning permission, they are often considered to be one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways of adding living space and value to your house.

Converting Your Worthing, West Sussex Loft

When you convert a loft that already has an acceptable headroom, the height of the finished conversion will not be higher than the original roof.

You can use your loft conversion for a variety of purposes and they are extremely versatile as an extra bedroom and bathroom, as a lounge or additional living area, as an office or even a gym or home cinema. Adding a loft conversion with a bathroom and a double bedroom typically adds around 20% to the value of a three-bed, one-bathroom property. Converting your loft from a dank storage area to a desirable living space is one the quickest and cheapest ways to add extra room and value to your home.

You Need Planning Permission In Worthing

For more complex loft conversions, you will almost certainly need planning permission and a customised price but Loft Conversions Worthing can advise you further on this. Not all loft conversions will need planning permission, but it will be required if you're extending or changing the roof space and it exceeds certain limits and conditions. Under regulations that came into effect from 1 October 2008 a loft conversion or small dormer extension is considered a permitted development, and generally does not require planning permission.

If your conversion does need planning permission, get your application in early to avoid delaying work. Loft Conversions Worthing will tell you that there is a need for a suitable tie between the roof structure and the dwarf wall formed, to prevent the roof spreading. For more insight into what to expect from a loft conversion, and what pitfalls to avoid, speak to a Loft Conversions Worthing expert.

Different Types Of Loft Conversions Worthing Loft Conversions

The kind of Loft Conversions Worthing loft conversion you settle on depends on different things; the most important being how much you want to spend. A mansard roof will offer optimum conversion space for a loft because it projects the maximum available head height, thus giving a greater usable floor area.

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