[Help] Cost of Loft Conversion?

[South Stand Bonfire]

Christ, definitely at the higher end of what I was expecting. Thank you all for your replies, best get some more quotes lined up.

I would advise that you right down what you want priced and include some photos of your existing loft. It doesn't need to be too long ( 1-2 pages) but it will help the builders price on a like for like basis rather than them making their own assumptions. Remember to include a requirement for the work to comply with the Building Regulations. Builders will still need to visit to prove accurately but hopefully you'll be able to shortlist a few beforehand.

 

[Chicken Run]

50k

 

[Chicken Run]

And it will take 12 weeks even though the contractor will tell u .8

 

[Live by the sea]

IVe seen lots, to get it done properly so you like the result, even in a modest sized space in a terraced house you are looking around £30-35k. You can get cheaper ones but they look like diy jobs and don’t add value to your house. Get it done properly and it will add value.

My mate has a large loft space in his detached house and he had 4 quotes which averaged out at £60k

 

[jonnyrovers]

And it will take 12 weeks even though the contractor will tell u .8

Exactly. Wish I’d known they’d juggle several jobs at a time. For a few weeks they averaged 2.5 days a week at our house until I lost my rag.


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[The Antikythera Mechanism]

My son is having one done now. Master bedroom, en-suite, walk in wardrobe and stairs - £32,500.00 plus VAT. Design, approval and building reg fees were £2k

The loft specialist only does one job at a time and the standard of work is amazing.

 

[Baldseagull]

The builders all wished we had. Dismantling existing conversions adds labour and exposes the bodges & shortcuts of previous builders.


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I think a trussed roof is worse, a traditional cut roof is easiest to work with.

 

[jonnyrovers]

I think a trussed roof is worse, a traditional cut roof is easiest to work with.

Ah yes, see what you mean. The power of google....

 

[Hendrax]

No more than 30k if it's only a velux conversion.

Would say around 25k but the roof is trusses so can be difficult first week or 2 depending on engineers details.

 

[bhawoddy]

Pm sent

 

[Chicken Run]

Apex roof straightforward, extending gable more expensive

 

[Triggaaar]

Difficult to get realistic prices on here without dimensions etc. Try an online price calculator.

Get more quotes before going ahead though. And see the work they've done or use someone who's been recommended. I've been unimpressed with most conversions I've seen (I think others must like wavy lines between their sloping ceilings and walls).