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Old is always gold

The interwar period was a special one for housing in Britain. It saw a rise in housing construction with 4.3m built by the end of the 1930s. Homeownership, too, increased up to 31%, thanks to lower interest rates. The outskirts of the city that had cheaper and more available land became the heart of this massive housing programme. The 1930s homes of the leafy suburbia were more comfortable and were the beginning of the modern British lifestyle. These also left enough room in the attic for expansion. And, we are giving you an insight into the 1920s and 1930s loft conversions you can get on board with no worries.

Standard Dormer loft conversions

If you are worried that a complex extension requiring too many alterations exceeds your budget, then the dormer is the style to choose. These can extend to the full width of the building or stepped in from each side. Removing the rear roof will give your property a full-width dormer. Rear dormer is the most common choice to increase head height and floor space. It has vertical sides emerging from an existing sloping roof and a flattish roof with a 1:50 fall to the side to enable water drainage. Side dormers and front dormers, too, can offer the same advantages. Dormers are the cheaper alternative to hip to gable loft conversions, which require sizable changes to the roofline.

Flat roof dormers and Shed roof dormers are the simplest types of loft conversions. Their design has the advantage of providing a comfortable living space. If you are aiming for even simpler transformation, the addition of Velux windows to your loft can give your home a revolutionary Rooflight conversion.

  • A loft conversion, in usual circumstances, does not need planning permission. However, living in a conservation area or a listed building changes that, requiring you to seek permission.
  • If the extension exceeds the permitted additional roof space of 40 cubic metres for terraced houses and 50 cubic metres extra roof space for detached and semi-detached houses, permission is a requirement.
  • No extension should extend beyond the highest part of the roof.
  • Materials used for construction should be similar in appearance to the original house.
  • There can be no verandas, balconies, or raised platforms in the new addition.

We are specialists in the 1920s and 1930s property loft conversions. Our team undertakes all paperwork related to planning permission, agreements, and method statements. You receive full-time project management and get access to high-quality bespoke designs created by expert architects and engineers.

Get a free site survey to determine loft conversion suitability for your period home.

How we deliver projects

Our process is simple and divided into two distinct phases with separate contracts: Design and Build. As a client you only commit to one phase at a time depending on what stage of the process you are in. Each phase consists of three stages as described below.

1. Design

This is the kick-off point for your project. We carry out a complete architectural measured survey of the property. This allows us to create accurate CAD design drawings. This is followed by a design meeting to start discussing your ideas in more detail.

2. Planning

At this stage we finalise the designs with you and start preparing planning applications as needed. We place a high priority on ensuring that plans, designs and schedules are all based on a thorough and detailed understanding of planning guidelines. We co-ordinate with local authorities until the decision is made, and the planning approval is secured.

3. Technical

Once the planning consent is secured, we translate the design drawings into more detailed technical drawings for the purposes of building control and construction. This also includes specifications and structural calculations. At this stage, we will also submit to you our ‘no obligation’ quote for the build phase.

4. Pre-build

90% of our clients decide to stick with us after the design phase is completed. Once the build contract is signed, we kick off the process by making sure all the pre-build processes are complete. These include assistance with party wall agreements, Thames Water build over agreement, submitting building control application, and preparing method statements etc as needed. This stage ends with a pre-start meeting with your foreman before the actual build begins.

5. Build

One of our foremen will be dedicated to your project and will be on-site to manage everyday works. Our project managers will be overseeing the works to make sure they are completed to high standards, within your budget and on time. Throughout the process we will keep you updated with the progress and coordinate the works with third parties such as kitchen or flooring suppliers. We will also advise and guide you to choose any suppliers if needed.

6. Handover

As the build draws to finish, we will help to iron out any ‘snags’ to make sure everything is completed to your satisfaction. We will put together all necessary certificates such as gas, electricity and building control completion along with warranties for glazing, boiler etc. At the final completion meeting, we will hand you these documents, together with the keys to your house. Needless to say, you can contact us any time after this, if you want us to look at something.

This is the kick-off point for your project. We carry out a complete architectural measured survey of the property. This allows us to create accurate CAD design drawings. This is followed by a design meeting to start discussing your ideas in more detail.

At this stage we finalise the designs with you and start preparing planning applications as needed. We place a high priority on ensuring that plans, designs and schedules are all based on a thorough and detailed understanding of planning guidelines. We co-ordinate with local authorities until the decision is made, and the planning approval is secured.

Once the planning consent is secured, we translate the design drawings into more detailed technical drawings for the purposes of building control and construction. This also includes specifications and structural calculations. At this stage, we will also submit to you our ‘no obligation’ quote for the build phase.

90% of our clients decide to stick with us after the design phase is completed. Once the build contract is signed, we kick off the process by making sure all the pre-build processes are complete. These include assistance with party wall agreements, Thames Water build over agreement, submitting building control application, and preparing method statements etc as needed. This stage ends with a pre-start meeting with your foreman before the actual build begins.

One of our foremen will be dedicated to your project and will be on-site to manage everyday works. Our project managers will be overseeing the works to make sure they are completed to high standards, within your budget and on time. Throughout the process we will keep you updated with the progress and coordinate the works with third parties such as kitchen or flooring suppliers. We will also advise and guide you to choose any suppliers if needed.

As the build draws to finish, we will help to iron out any ‘snags’ to make sure everything is completed to your satisfaction. We will put together all necessary certificates such as gas, electricity and building control completion along with warranties for glazing, boiler etc. At the final completion meeting, we will hand you these documents, together with the keys to your house. Needless to say, you can contact us any time after this, if you want us to look at something.

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Areas we cover

Chiswick

Acton

Balham

Battersea

Chelsea

Clapham

Croydon

Ealing

Earlsfield

Elmbridge

Epsom

Fulham

Hammersmith

Hampton

Hillingdon

Hounslow

Kensington

Kew

Maida Vale

Mortlake

Putney

Richmond

Sheen

Surrey

Teddington

Tooting

Twickenham

Wandsworth

West London

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