With ever rising house prices and space limited many homeowners in the UK are opting for extending their properties upwards rather than outward with loft conversions.
Loft conversions are helping homeowners to create more space within they home without having to incur the stress and costs of moving home. Not only will a loft extension help to create the extra space within the home you will also add value to your home and improve your energy efficiency. Another bonus of a loft extension is that you will not lose any of your outdoor space.
Loft conversions and extensions are being used for a number of purposes which include a new bedroom, home office, games rooms. Lofts are often unused spaces within the home which by converting and extending into you are creating a unique area that really can change your life.
Ensign are experts when it comes to loft conversion and loft extensions and we will help you from the design stage and drawing plans to the construction and execution of your dream space. Not all lofts are created the same so we will look at the below options depending on the loft space within your home.
Velux – These are rooflight light loft conversions and will very often not need any planning permission to execute. We would install a rooflight into your existing roof. These conversions need quite a large area and head height. They are cost effective and quite straightforward and quick.
Dormer – Dormer conversions add an extension to the roof in a box like format which gives floor area and additional headroom.
Hip to gable – These are more popular in a semi detached home which have a sloping side roof. They work by extending the slope roof to a vertical wall which in turn creates space. These conversions are popular bedroom conversions.
Mansard – This type of loft extension involves altering a full side of roof into a vertical slope these type of conversions create the most space of all and are more work heavy and do take longer.
Our experts will advise you in the best possible type of loft extension for your home. We look after every detail for you including checking if planning permission is required and applying if needed. We can show you a wide portfolio of expertly executed loft conversions we have created and even provide you with testimonies from clients we have worked with previously and helped changed their lives for the better,
If you are interested in a loft conversion in Warrington or Loft extension in Warrington contact Ensign today and we will come and have a chat and a brew and see if we can change life for you to.