Coach Steve
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Any one know anyone capable of doing it? To be honest just need support beams removing if possible a light and a new secure loft ladder ill do the rest myself. I'm.just not confident on which support beams I'm able to remove
Cheers mate spoke to a company today and we're quoting me thousands as apparently rules have changed and a lot of reinforcement is needed and sometimes steel.There’s a lad that I’ve know since school does it. On Facebook it’s Hugills Carpentry and Joinery. Not had any work done by him but his work looks really good
Might be worth giving him a call. I’d get 3 quotes and run it past building controlCheers mate spoke to a company today and we're quoting me thousands as apparently rules have changed and a lot of reinforcement is needed and sometimes steel.
I'd have expected this anyway. If you have supper beams in the loft they're holding your roof up and most modern houses have the triangle trusses that have beams in the way in the loft now, so you can't just take those out and make it habitable. It'll also need insulating and probably the floor strengthening as it won't be rated to hold beds and furniture.Cheers mate spoke to a company today and we're quoting me thousands as apparently rules have changed and a lot of reinforcement is needed and sometimes steel.
what is it that you're doing? Converting it for a bedroom? If so you need proper access, support system etc etc.Any one know anyone capable of doing it? To be honest just need support beams removing if possible a light and a new secure loft ladder ill do the rest myself. I'm.just not confident on which support beams I'm able to remove
" just windows that stick out and create more space (not sure what they're called)."we were quoted £45-60k depending on the size of dormer, I was shocked by the cost. A mate of mine converted his loft himself but not with a dormer, just windows that stick out and create more space (not sure what they're called). While he's very skilled and knowledgeable it still took him months and took its toll on his mental health. He did most of it, including the supporting beams (steel, I think) but the electrics. He reckons it cost him around 20K in materials.
I've looked into it for our house but have opted for a garage conversion instead, for around 35-40K. Designs first and then seek planning permission. They seem to be very strict. I can build a granny annex without a kitchen unit, nor can I rent it out. The other option is to build a self-contained unit of a minimum 39m square but I don't have the space in the garden.
I've come to the conclusion that converting your home is not straight forward.
Good luck.
indeed. That's about my building knowledge." just windows that stick out and create more space (not sure what they're called)."
They are called dormer windows.
we were quoted £45-60k depending on the size of dormer, I was shocked by the cost. A mate of mine converted his loft himself but not with a dormer, just windows that stick out and create more space (not sure what they're called). While he's very skilled and knowledgeable it still took him months and took its toll on his mental health. He did most of it, including the supporting beams (steel, I think) but the electrics. He reckons it cost him around 20K in materials.
I've looked into it for our house but have opted for a garage conversion instead, for around 35-40K. Designs first and then seek planning permission. They seem to be very strict. I can build a granny annex without a kitchen unit, nor can I rent it out. The other option is to build a self-contained unit of a minimum 39m square but I don't have the space in the garden.
I've come to the conclusion that converting your home is not straight forward.
Good luck.
What kind of house is yours? Ours is bog standard 3/4 bed (my bedroom was the utility room) 1930s end terraced. I need a bigger room, hence the conversion. House down the room had a loft conversion and cost 60K. Possibly a bit pricey here in Bristol, don't know.We got a dormer done earlier this year. 46k and took about 3 months give or take. Prices have shot up over the last couple of years for various reasons (primarily cost of materials). It falls under permitted development but will need to go through Building Control. First step would be getting an architect to draw up plans.
We found having one person to manage every aspect of the job made it much easier, so he just coordinated, the electrics, plastering, roofing etc. I'm not in the Teesside area so no point giving recommendations to OP!
It is a lot more expensive mate. It's the same where I live, building work, plastering, tiling all that is much more expensive than in north eastWhat kind of house is yours? Ours is bog standard 3/4 bed (my bedroom was the utility room) 1930s end terraced. I need a bigger room, hence the conversion. House down the room had a loft conversion and cost 60K. Possibly a bit pricey here in Bristol, don't know.
What kind of house is yours? Ours is bog standard 3/4 bed (my bedroom was the utility room) 1930s end terraced. I need a bigger room, hence the conversion. House down the room had a loft conversion and cost 60K. Possibly a bit pricey here in Bristol, don't know.
You could do it but it needs to meet building regs and include staircase, new floor joists etc etc. It's a lot of work.At my parents place it's a old 3 bed semi and my Dad converted the loft himself that has massive sleepers running the length of the roof on both sides which is obv keeping the roof up. Mines a newer build and has them triangle supports right the way through. I'll have to get someone out to have a look if it's possible to remove them and put some other kind of supports in as me and me dad will be able to do the rest.