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An Expertly Constructed Loft Conversion In London

Friday, May 14th, 2010

Since the decline in house prices, there has been a growing trend across the UK – but in particular, our capital city – for homeowners to choose a loft conversion in London to meet their demands for additional space.

Those homeowners – facing the plummeting market value of their property during the recession – have been seeking alternatives to their increasingly cramped living conditions.

Choosing a loft conversion in London is a fantastic way to overcome space issues when homeowners have a growing family, which often means there are more adults under one roof who require their own space.

Attic conversions in London are the most financially savvy method in place to increase the size of your property in the current market.

At the moment, there are more people recognising that inward property investment is a safer – and more financially sound – choice to make in lieu of the unpredictable and precarious property and financial markets.

When an attic conversion in London is built by experts who can create and design the new space into a beautiful, bright living area – no matter whether it is used as an extra bedroom or bathroom – it can be guaranteed that the finished result will be highly professional.

We at Landmark Lofts have been constructing attic conversions in London for a great many years. As such, we have built up a large client portfolio, and have one of the best reputations in the area.

The Widespread Growth Of The Loft Conversion In London

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

A growing number of property owners in London have responded to the current economic turmoil and flagging property market with the savvy, decisive action of choosing to re-invest in the bricks and mortar they already own.

Within the last 18 months, southern parts of the UK – with particular emphasis on our capital city – have been widely spawning a new property craze: the widespread growth of the loft conversion in London.

Londoners were fast to see the advantages of extending their current homes through re-investment, with an attic conversion in London, rather than choosing to move to a larger property when they needed more space.

Choosing attic conversions in London often provide various options to a homeowner, on how they wish to utilise the extra space. Many people choose a loft conversion in London so they can add an additional bedroom to their home. Some choose to convert the space into an office, while others choose the space as an additional living space for relaxing.

It is a fairly popular choice to use the space that has been created in an attic, to convert the area into a master bedroom; it is likely that a loft conversion in London will free up an additional sizeable room (or even two rooms), which will be larger than the existing bedrooms that are within the home.

As experts in delivering bespoke space solutions to homes in London, we have been providing professionally finished attic conversions in London at Landmark Lofts for many years.

Capitalising in your Local Property Market with Loft Conversions in London

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Over the last two years or so, a loft conversion in London has proven to have been (and is still) the preference of a larger number of homeowners than ever seen before who are residing in our country’s capital city.

Commissioning the expertise of a company who can offer exceptional loft conversions in London will mean that you have the services of every professional in their specific area of expertise. Quality window fitters, plasters, builders and plumbers can advise you best on the feasibility of moving a water tank should you decide to add an extra bathroom.

When you have decided that an attic conversion in London or a loft conversion in London is the best way for you to progress, then you have to commission the best company available in your area and one that doesn’t demand overly extortionate charges.

If you do own a property that is situated along a red route area in London, it is going to need coordination and precise planning by professional loft conversion companies in London to deliver materials to your home and carry out the work with the minimum ease possible within an extremely busy and congested area.

As one of the longest trading and successful companies providing loft conversions in London, we at Landmark Lofts are truly the experts. We have a large team of skilled architects, planners and builders who can ensure you capitalise from the investment we are adding to your property.

Loft Conversions in London with the Experts

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

No doubt if you have made the financially sound choice of adding loft conversions in London to create space then you will want to commission the experts at prices that meet your budget.

Professional, space-saving, equity-maximising, life-enhancing attic and loft conversions in London should always be undertaken by a firm that can provide you with the expertise you need not just from having the best builders, planners and other contractors in the business but one that can also provide the best architects to advise on the best ways to capitalise on the work you are commissioning.

A professional firm will be able to advise you on the council planning policies in your area (although you are advised to contact your local council to notify them of the forthcoming work); most homeowners won’t need planning permission, but are urged to check first because mistakes are really costly.

If you can find a company that can guarantee you minimal upheaval during the construction of your loft or attic conversion in London with the expertise to maximise on the available space with a highly attractive and professional finish then you will be convinced.

Always make sure that you check the property in your locality to see what type of increase that they have benefited from, particularly in terms of the increased market value that has been added through a loft conversion in London.

As experts in providing loft conversion in London for many years, we have industry professionals who can offer you the best service and value from this investment than any other company (we believe) in the area.

Loft Conversions in London – a sound investment

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

An attic conversion in London is the main way that any property owner in the city can add the most value to their house price. The additional value due to the creation of extra space will depend upon the size of the space and the location and size of a property.

It is, however, not uncommon for some properties in London to have been increased by as much as £20,000 when a large attic conversion in London has created a substantial amount of extra living space.

For those properties that are in areas such as Regency Park, Park Lane or Mayfair it is possible for the creation of additional rooms in a substantial loft conversion to increase the property by £25,000 and over.

These days an attic or loft conversion in London which can be created to offer larger areas of space and the provision of one large space or two or three extra rooms offers the owner a chance to be extremely creative.  If the potential of space afforded to your property is substantial should you have a loft conversion in London it is wise to speak to estate agents and of course an experienced attic or loft conversion company in the area for advise on how best to proceed in order to maximise the price of the property.

When you need professionals across every section of the work required to produce the best loft conversions in London, we at Landmark Lofts can offer you the best craftsmanship and the soundest advice to maximise your home’s potential.

An Attic Conversion could allow your children a more local education

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

A loft conversion in London has decreased the need for many property owners to move to larger, more expensive properties in an unpredictable market which does not have the full financial benefits normally associated with exceptional mortgage products and sound property investments. A market where those that choose to capitalise on what they currently own as an optimum financial decision widely taken in favour of selling their current home at the diminished level of equity in which it currently stands.

Additionally, those that have been considering their best option to gain extra space for their growing family, such as the need to have an extra bedroom for a child or additional space for an office, bathroom or play area are also benefitting from a loft conversion in London as an option which offers less upheaval for the whole family.

Should a family, for instance, be happy with the location that they currently live in for the provision of local schools or colleges then an attic conversion in London is the perfect course of action to take if a family want to keep their children in the catchment area that offers the most attractive educational opportunities available. The future careers of their children may be at stake.

At Landmark Lofts, we are the experts when it comes to attic conversions in London and loft conversions in London and with our experienced architects and skilled planners and builders we can transform your free space into a fabulous extra room boosting your property price.

Loft Conversion in London, or change your child’s school?

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

The property owners who have been opting for loft conversions in London are made up of a high percentage of younger families where new babies and growing toddlers make it necessary to have extra space or an extra bedroom. Staying put in a housing market that is at best far from predictable in relation to prices is of course a wise move.

Currently, many young families are choosing to add space for their growing families and increasing property value through the wise investment of further bolstering their properties’ marketability with loft conversions in London.

However, schools play a major part in the where to live dilemma. Hence the relocation of homeowners with younger families when their property has been outgrown by extra family members and growing children is not necessarily the best option all round (even in a more stable housing market.) School league tables are not to be ignored.

When the local schools which your children are attending are ones that you are all happy with, it will impact on a child’s schooling if you change from your current catchment area because they will probably have to change teachers and friends.

So for those people who want to stay in their catchment areas and keep their children at the same schools it is often attic conversions in London that provide the necessary space to completely eliminate your need to move to a larger property.

When it comes to attic conversions and loft conversions in London at Landmark Lofts we are the experts.

Using your roof space to create an attic conversion in London

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Many people are carrying out loft conversions in London properties as an alternative to moving home. A well executed loft conversion will add value to a property as well as increase the living area.  However, there are many considerations to be taken into account.

Most loft conversions in London are done in properties that had good head room to start with, so start by checking if your roof void (space) has sufficient height for a loft conversion. London properties require a minimum of 2.4m under the roof ridge. While a lower clearance is possible, this may mean substantial alterations such as raising the roof height, which can be expensive.

We at Landmark Lofts are used to building loft conversions in London properties of all types. We start by looking at the rafters. There are two basic types of roof construction: rafters, which are built on site in the traditional way and mainly seen on older properties, and trusses, which are pre-fabricated in a workshop and then delivered to the building site.

Of the two, rafters allow more room for a loft conversion, as they leave the centre space clear. Standard roof trusses obstruct the space and require a lot of strengthening as they will need to be cut away to create a living space.

We at Landmark Lofts build innovative, cost-effective loft conversions for London properties of all ages and sizes. If you want a conversion but feel your trussed roof isn’t suitable, we can most likely make a loft conversion possible.

Staircase considerations for loft conversions in London

Friday, December 18th, 2009

People are often perplexed when it comes to working out how it’s possible to put a stairway into a loft conversion, but London houses are often full of little nooks and crannies on the first floor, especially Victorian and Edwardian houses where linen closets were the norm. This makes it easy to build a stairway to the loft when considering loft conversion in London homes.

Stairways are usually the first thing to be completed in loft conversions. Companies situated in London such as Landmark Lofts will discuss this aspect thoroughly with you, as often there is more than one solution. If you are planning on selling your house after your conversion, it is important to remember that the value may not count the conversion as a room if the staircase isn’t permanent. For this reason, it is often better to lose some space or sacrifice a box room down below, to create a larger, permanent space up above.

Some companies provide loft conversions in London as part of a much larger project. In this case, the stairway to the loft can be a natural progression from a newly built replacement staircase to the first floor. Houses which are sympathetically altered in this way can increase substantially in value at sale, especially if the conversions were done as part of a renovation project. Attic conversions in London can be exciting for both the owner and the builders!

At Landmark Lofts, we know that staircase design and placement is venturing into unknown territory for many home owners, so our architects and planners will produce ideas that will result in a practical and aesthetic stairway.

Stairways into lofts

Friday, December 11th, 2009

When we at Landmark Lofts discuss our customers’ requirements, the most important aspect to discuss in any loft conversion is the staircase. The design is factored into the overall intention of what the room is to be used for. If it’s a playroom, you will want to ensure there are banisters to prevent accidents, and an anchorage point for a stair gate.

A loft conversion in a London suburb is a home office owner’s dream – as long as there is minimum noise. Loft conversions in London properties are often rented out to students and other tenants, in which case the stairway will need a lockable door, and be separate from the rest of the house.

The most pleasing and accessible loft stairway is one that is a natural progression of the existing staircase. Before work starts, the landing carpet will need to be stripped back. We at Landmark Lofts will minimise disruption in this area and use dustsheets to protect furnishings that you want to retain. However, a new loft conversion is a London property owner’s excuse to have a full set of new carpets, if they want. Not only is it cheaper to buy in bulk -  it looks better, too, if the loft and existing stairs match.

When we at Landmark Lofts do loft conversions in London, each stairway is custom built. We ensure that individual aspects, such as child safety, privacy etc, are taken into consideration and that there are no awkward mishaps which could impede traffic or make it difficult to install furniture.