Are you planning to develop your Blackheath home in the coming years? At SR Builders, we are fans of the ‘improve, don’t move’ concept. In fact, it’s what our range of services caters to, be it new roofs, house refurbishments, loft conversions or property extensions. Whether you’re looking to add an extra bedroom, build a home office or simply breathe new life into a dated, stagnant space, we have time-served skills to cover all your needs. No matter your lifestyle requirements or design aspirations, we deliver stunning, tailor-made results.
If you’re planning larger scale development work, you may find yourself caught between extending your home or converting the loft. These are two of the most popular ways to add new living space, so choosing between them is not uncommon.
In short, there’s no wrong solution. They are both excellent options. However, to help find the best fit for your needs now, we have outlined some important points to consider below.
Unlike choosing between house refurbishments and renovations, or a new roof and spot repairs, the choice between an extension and a loft conversion ultimately ends with the same loose outcome. No matter which you want our builders to complete, you will benefit from extra living space.
But you still have to choose. As such, some of the key factors to consider include:
• Your property type
• The size of your garden
• How you use your garden
• The dimensions of your loft
This list is by no means exhaustive. But it does represent a solid starting point.
For many homeowners in Blackheath, the garden considerations are important. Most property extensions involve the construction of a new structure at the rear or side of your house. This results in a loss of land in your garden. If you barely use your garden as it is, or you have an especially large outside space, you may not find this so troubling.
However, if your garden is already small as it is, and you make use of it on a regular basis, it’s highly likely that you want to preserve what space you have. This is where loft conversions come into their own.
Much like house refurbishments or laying a new roof, a loft conversion optimises a pre-existing structure. This means you receive new living or working space without any sacrifice in the garden.
But you must note, our builders can only carry out simple conversions on lofts with a head height of 2.2m or above. This figure is a practical guideline, not a regulation. Therefore, it’s not impossible to convert a loft smaller than this, it just involves costly rectification work before the conversion itself begins.
Due to their nature, loft conversions must also fit into an existing space. With some styles, this results in sloping walls and ceilings. While this holds a certain charm for many Blackheath homeowners, others prefer the more traditional vertical walls and flat ceilings that come with property extensions.
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