Loft conversions and timber framing in St Austell
St Austell and the clay country.
We carry out structural carpentry in St Austell: lofts converted into rooms, timber frames built on site, and whole properties renovated. We work from St Columb across Cornwall.
On renovations we do the structural alterations and the finishing carpentry together: moved doorways, new partitions, plastering, doors, skirting and kitchens.
A loft conversion starts with the structure: new floor joists, steels where the design needs them, then stud walls, insulation, roof windows or a dormer, and stairs built to fit the house. We finish ready for decorating.
Planning rules vary across Cornwall. Conservation areas, the Cornwall National Landscape and the mining World Heritage Site all limit what can be done to a roof without permission, so it is worth checking early for a house in or near St Austell.
- Loft conversions
- Timber frame houses and extensions
- Roof framing, soffits and fascias
- Full renovations and refurbishments
- First and second fix on new builds
Services in St Austell
Worth reading first
Loft conversions: a plain guide
What makes a loft suitable, the main types of conversion, and what has to happen to turn a roof space into a proper room.
Do you need planning permission for a loft conversion?
Often you do not. Here are the limits that decide it, and why parts of Cornwall are different.
Can a trussed roof be converted?
Yes. It takes more structure than an older roof, but it is done all the time.
Other areas we cover
Got a loft, a build or a renovation in mind?
Tell us about the project. Drawings and photos help. We will come out, look at it properly and give you a price.