Your South East Loft Conversion Company

Choosing a loft conversion company is about more than finding someone to carry out the building work. It is about finding a team that understands your priorities and can guide your project from the first conversation through to completion.

The Loft Converter is a family-run company with over 50 years of combined building experience. Our services include architectural drawings, structural calculations, planning support, construction and fit-out, supported by dedicated project management. We bring these elements together to help you make informed decisions at each stage of your loft conversion.

Whether you have a clear vision or are only beginning to explore your options, talk to us about the space you need, the features that matter to you and the budget you have in mind.

Loft Conversion Options for Your Home

The right conversion starts with your existing roof space. Depending on its shape, structure and available headroom, the options may include:

Rooflight or Velux loft conversions

A rooflight conversion makes use of the existing loft space, adding roof windows without substantially changing the roof’s external shape. It is worth considering where there is already sufficient headroom and space for a practical room layout.

Dormer loft conversions

A dormer extends out from the roof slope to create additional headroom and usable space. This can make it easier to accommodate furniture and plan a comfortable bedroom, workspace or bathroom.

Hip-to-gable loft conversions

For a property with a sloping, hipped roof end, a hip-to-gable conversion extends the roof towards a vertical gable wall. This increases the space available within that part of the loft.

Mansard loft conversions

A mansard conversion involves more substantial changes to the roof’s shape and structure. It can provide an option where a larger transformation is needed, subject to the property’s suitability and the necessary permissions.

Planning a Loft Conversion in South East London

Some house loft conversions can be carried out under permitted development rights, without a planning application, provided the proposal meets all relevant limits and conditions. This is not automatic: the design, previous alterations and any restrictions affecting the property must be checked. The householder permitted development rules do not apply to flats and maisonettes.

Conservation-area status, listed-building protection and local restrictions can also affect the approvals needed. Before committing to a design, establish what applies to your particular property rather than relying on what a neighbouring house has already built.

Building regulations approval is separate from planning permission and is required when converting a loft into habitable accommodation. Structural work involving a shared wall may also require party wall notices and the relevant procedures before construction begins. These requirements should be considered early in your project.