Benefits of a loft conversion

So why should you choose a loft conversion over moving or having an extension built, what are the benefits of a loft conversion? Here we highlight the benefits of a loft conversion over moving house or an extension to your current property. From the money you save, to the headache you save yourself with an expensive move, the benefits are plain to see here.

By using a part of your current home to enhance and enlarge your living space, you can add an additional rooms/room's for your specific needs. Giving you a larger unique space with excellent natural light and more to the point built to your exact requirements. Maybe a master bedroom and ensuite or an office, or a place to relax in, the choice is only bound by your imagination.

Moving house can be a costly business, with solicitors fees, tax and removal companie it soon all mounts up, and that's before the additional cost of a larger home and redecorating it all to your taste once you've moved in. Loft conversions can be built under permitted development, which means no costly applications, just design and building fees, then the new space you've dreamed of is yours!

With loft conversions you generally will see a 50% gain on your spend, so if the loft conversion costs you £50,000 you would have put £75,000 on the value of your home! So money wise, it's a win win!

With an extension of a substantial size, you will probably be looking at planning permission, with additional costs for architectural drawings, the process can be a long one and expensive. This together with reducing your outside space you can use as part of your home. So in short you could be looking at greater stresss, longer build time, greaters costs and loss of usable outdoor space over a loft conversion.