If you’re looking to create more space in your home, a loft conversion is the first option you should consider. Statistics show that an average loft conversion costs approximately one-third of the cost of moving to a property with an extra room, and although it’s still usually easier to do a standard extension on a house than it is to convert a loft; the latter will almost certainly put more value on the house. There are three main types of loft conversion available, each with distinct advantages and disadvantages:

Dormer
A dormer loft conversion is where an additional box is built into the roof to create more space. A dormer extension not only provides valuable extra headroom but it also creates a large window therfore increasing the levels of natural daylight.

Mansard
A Mansard loft conversion is where the roof of the property is extended to the rear and occasionally to the front. Essentially, the existing roof structure is replace with steeply pitched slopes and a flat top. Popular in the city, this method usually has brick sides and vertical windows.

Rooflight or Velux
This type of loft conversion converts only the existing attic space, with the addition of rooflights fitted flush to the roof. This is the quickest, cheapest and least disruptive of the three loft conversion methods.

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