Loft Conversions
Loft conversions are one of the best ways to add extra space to a home, without extending its overall footprint. A well-designed and executed loft conversion can also add value to a property. However, not all roofs are suitable for a loft conversion and some roof types may require additional structural work.
We can help with :
- We can design the plans for the loft conversion and provide the necessary technical building specification and calculations.
- Review of key considerations: available head height, roof pitch, roof structure, water tanks or chimney stacks in the roof space. We can design the plans for the loft conversion and provide the necessary technical building specification and calculations.
- Review if a planning permission for a loft conversion is required or it falls under Permitted Development (PD) rights.
- We can help estimate and design structural interventions to remedy adding the extra weight of a loft conversion to an existing building as this can put additional stress on the foundations.
- We can design structural interventions to spread the load of the weight through structural beams or underpinning the foundations, if the existing foundations are not deep enough to support the extra weight.
- We design technical specification and prepare the Building Regulations applications so a Building Regulations approval from a local authority or approved inspectors can be obtained
Home Extensions
Extending a home is a very popular way to increase space and add value to a property without the hassle and costs of moving house. This can be a garage conversion, side extension, rear extension, double or single storey extension or a combination of these, for example an ‘L’ shaped/ wrap-around extension.
We can help with :
- Assessing if the proposed extension will add value to a property
- Advise on Permitted development and Planning Permission aspects of the Extension, consider Green Belt Area, Listed property , Conservation Area aspect.
- We can prepare a design and drawings of the proposed House Extension, including foundations design
- We can prepare building technical specifications for builders carrying out the works
- We can prepare structural calculations required for the House Extension
- We can deal with the Building Regulations applications matters so a Building Regulations approval from a local authority or approved inspectors can be obtained
- We can deal with Party Wall matters