Loft Conversions London, London Loft Conversion, Landmark Lofts

Loft Conversions in London and Exterior Design

An important consideration when you are creating loft conversions London, loft conversions in south west London or attic conversions is how the design will impact upon the rest of your property. At Landmark we aim to ensure that your loft conversion in south west London should enhance your property and its surroundings rather than being an ugly box built onto your roof. Loft conversions can increase your home's future resale value as the extra space that will be created can add up to two bedrooms and a bathroom in many cases. The space created by expanding up into your attic is often a key selling point as the rooms are light, airy and well-designed.

We make every effort to design your loft conversion tastefully and in a way that blends naturally with the rest of your house. Any loft conversion in London should increase the value of your property, but the important consideration is that a loft conversion in London or elsewhere is to make good use of the available space and head height by incorporating a design-led approach into the whole process. Once you have decided on the style of attic conversion you want, the fun of designing your new space can can begin.

Architectural designs

Our approach to the design of your loft conversion in London or loft conversion in south west London will depend on why you need an attic conversion and what you wish to do in the space. A loft conversion in London will add value to your home only if it is designed and built to high standards. A tastefully completed loft conversion in London can bring aesthetic benefits to the rest of the property as part of an overall refurbishment project. Opting for a loft conversion in south west London is usually much less expensive than moving house and will give you the extra space without all of the hassle. Our designers of loft conversions in London can help you to increase the size of an existing loft room, allowing you to add a much needed third or fourth bathroom. Perhaps you need a home office, a playroom or a versatile media room. We will carefully consider what you are going to use your loft conversion in London for so that we can suggest the most appropriate design and style.

Styles of attic conversions

Loft conversions in south west London or loft conversions in London come in four basic designs. Our designers will discuss which is best suited to your loft conversion in London as this can depend on your existing roof layout, the age and character of your property, what you will be using your loft conversion in London for, and your personal preference.

A popular loft conversion in London is the dormer loft conversion, which is very common in twentieth century properties in south west london.. The dormer loft conversion in London or dormer loft conversion in south west London consists of a timber structure that protrudes from the rear or side sloped roof. A dormer loft conversion in London offers the advantage of providing a large floor area and good finished head height. During the construction phase these types of attic conversions take place mostly externally which means scaffolding will be erected on the outside of your home and all work conducted from the scaffolding. The dormer loft conversion in London means you get an extension to across the back of your existing roof and which allows several windows and a set of French doors to be installed making this type of loft conversion in south west London a very useable space.

The mansard style of loft conversion in London is constructed by raising the party walls and then creating a timber frame between them. Attic conversions that take advantage of this style offer many of the same advantages that dormer loft conversions in London offer yet they are usually regarded as being more aesthetically pleasing by the planning department, especially on Victorian or older period properties. The mansard loft conversion in London is sloped backwards at 72 degrees to become part of your existing roof slope. Loft conversions in London featuring a mansard design often appear as if they were an original feature of the property.

Another style of loft conversion in London is the hip-to-gable. These attic conversions can only be used on properties that are not mid-terrace and those that already have roofs that slope inwards toward the roof ridge. These types of loft conversions in London will change the overall shape of a roof and are usually combined with one of the other designs, such as a dormer loft conversion or a mansard loft conversion.

A popular and less expensive design for loft conversions in London is the Velux loft conversion in London which leaves the existing roof shape untouched. New Velux roof windows would be installed in the roof although Velux loft conversions are only suitable where the existing loft has good head height already.

Landmark Lofts' Professional Service

Professional loft conversions in London, loft conversions in south west London or attic conversions are a much more enjoyable experience when you use a reputable contractor like Landmark Lofts, who will sit down with you and clearly take into account your wishes and requirements for your loft conversion in south west London. Our in-house architect and chartered building surveyor work closely together to produce highly specified drawings that will be submited to the council for planning approval and to project manage the entire build process.