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.

Depending on the property, loft conversions in London are often only feasible on a large budget as certain regulations have to be met. It’s important that if you are planning on an attic conversion in a London property with a view to selling it that you don’t end up out of pocket. However, if you are converting a house into flats or using it as an alternative to moving home, then quite often the cost will recoup itself.

We at Landmark Lofts provide high quality loft conversions across London. Our innovative approach and affordable costs mean even the most unlikely conversions can be undertaken without the owner going wildly over budget.

So, is your own property suitable for conversion? Considerations include:
•    Can you stand up in the loft?
•    Is there plenty of room between the purlins (joists supporting the rafters)?
•    Is there an obvious place for a stairway to run from?
•    Are there other loft conversions in the London street where you live?

If you can stand upright and take a step or two either side in your loft (even if you have to stoop slightly), you can most likely get away with a small conversion. However, to make the conversion feasible you may need to have the roof lifted, which can be expensive – but we at Landmark Lofts can advise you about such matters when we consider your loft individually.

We at Landmark Lofts have experience of some of the most difficult loft conversions in London. Undoubtedly, we can be useful to you.