Conversions in Kingston
If your attic is full of unused boxes or your garage is cluttered, a conversion might be the solution you’re looking for. At Home Improvement & Construction Ltd, we specialise in transforming redundant spaces into beautiful, functional rooms tailored to your needs. Not only will this enhance your living space, but it can also increase your property’s value.
Many conversions are classed as permitted development, so you won’t face long delays for planning permission. Based in South-West London, we offer expert construction services for homeowners in Kingston and the surrounding areas.
Conversions in Kingston
A loft conversion is a fantastic way to maximise your home's existing space, transforming an underutilised attic into a stylish and functional living area. Unlike a traditional extension, a loft conversion repurposes your current footprint, making it a quicker and more cost-effective solution. Many standard loft conversions fall under permitted development, meaning they do not require council planning permission. Once your application is approved, work can typically commence within 48 hours, allowing for a swift and hassle-free transformation. The best type of loft conversion will depend on your property's structure and layout, ensuring a tailored approach to optimising space.
Loft conversions provide invaluable additional space, whether you need a new bedroom, a luxurious master en-suite, a games room, or a dedicated home office. At Home Improvement & Construction Ltd (HICL), we design and build bespoke loft conversions featuring modern electrics, stylish lighting, high-quality bathrooms, premium windows and doors, and custom woodwork. To comply with fire safety regulations, we install fire doors throughout the property or, alternatively, fit a fire door in the loft room with integrated smoke alarms on each floor. With our expertise, we deliver seamless, high-end conversions that enhance both the functionality and value of your home.
Dormer Conversion
This will create additional floor space and head room, projecting vertically at the rear, whilst keeping the slope of the roof at the front.
Velux Conversion
This is the least invasive option as new Velux windows are installed, flush to the existing roof line. Due to the lack of roof alteration here, planning permission is usually not required.
Hip to Gable Conversion
A more ambitious project in terms of space. This conversion will change the look of the roof from both aspects and will often create extra space for the new staircase.
Why consider a loft conversion?
Loft conversions are one of the most popular and relatively cost-effective ways of adding value to your home. If you are able to divide up your loft space into a new bedroom and bathroom, you will be adding two of the most sought-after extra rooms in any home. Research has shown that this kind of work to your property can increase its value by up to 20%.
Loft conversions are generally a much quicker proposition than an extension and are far less disruptive to your day to day living. Once the knock through has taken place to install your new staircase, the majority of the build will be going on without you even noticing.
Keep it under one roof! It is no secret that better insulation in your home will help heat loss and make your whole house more energy efficient. With that in mind, it is a known fact that heat is lost through the roof of your house, so if you decided to convert your loft space, you will be obligated to insulate the rafters with a minimum of 150mm of insulation, thereby creating a block to heat loss in your home.
If we are totally honest with ourselves, most roof spaces are used to store the clutter that we no longer want or need. By creating a new, attractive living space, you will have the opportunity to declutter or recycle the items that you no longer have a use for and in return, you will gain a room with a view! Given that the loft is the highest point of any house, by creating a room in that space, you will undoubtedly end up with unspoilt views of your neighbourhood as opposed to views of other people’s brick walls and cars. This has to be a win:win!
Why Choose HICL?
- We can convert your loft from start to finish with no need to outsource any of the trades.
- We can work with your existing plans or use our architects to create ones based on your requirements.
- We will deal with submission to council and building control requirements on your behalf.
- You will benefit from our numerous trade discounts within the industry.
- You will receive great customer service from point of contact to completion.
- We offer each client their own schedule of works in order to track the build.
- Customer satisfaction is our priority.
