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Plain answers on loft conversions, planning, timber frame and how to add space to a house.
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.
Stick-built or factory panels: two ways to build a timber frame
Both give you a timber frame building. The difference is where the frame is made.
Loft conversion or extension?
Both add space. Which is right depends on the house, the plot and what the room is for.
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.