We’ve handled a great many loft conversions and created loads of ‘rooms in the roof’ over the past twenty five years, some in extremely awkward shaped and sized spaces. If extending your home isn’t an option, converting your loft space could be a viable and cost effective alternative. We work closely with a popular Sussex architect to deliver a comprehensive loft conversion service from planning approval stage onwards.

Here’s some useful information about loft conversions in Sussex

Sussex Loft Conversion Facts

Access and escape, ventilation, light, ceiling height, fireproofing and more are all subject to strict planning regulations. Wherever you are in the country, the pitch of your roof and the floor area dictate the living space you can create inside it. In the absence of local rock, traditional Sussex buildings are often brick built, roofed with red clay tiles. Buildings like this pose no special problems as regards loft conversions. In fact, by nature, every loft conversion is completely unique and roof spaces are generally very interesting places! Whether you’re the proud owner of an oast house, rattling around a Victorian terrace, cosy in a converted Sussex barn or crammed into a tiny semi in Patcham, we’ve seen it all. No job’s too challenging!

Planning Permission for Loft Conversions

Today’s regulations are a lot less onerous than they used to be. These days a domestic loft conversion is seen as ‘permitted development’ and you don’t need to apply for planning permission. As long as you can abide by a few rules and regs!

• If you live in a terraced house you’re limited to a loft conversion of 40 cubic metres
• If you live in a detached house or a semi, your limit is 50 cubic metres
• You can’t extend beyond the plane of the existing roof slope when your loft conversion faces a road
• If you extend your roof, apart from hip to gable extensions, you must set them back at least 20cm from the eaves
• If you extend your roof you can’t build any higher than the highest part of the existing roof
• You must use sympathetic materials that look like the rest of your house
• You can’t build verandas, raised platforms and balconies
• All side facing windows must be frosted glass and any that open must be at least 1.7m above floor level
• Roof extensions aren’t allowed in designated areas (national parks etcetera)

Our Loft Conversion Services in Sussex

We’re happy to take on all sorts of construction, conversion and installation building work for your loft conversion project. Your conversion will abide by building regulations and we’ll get the job done quickly, to a high standard. We’re a cheerful team of expert builders and we know what hard work’s all about!

Get a Sussex Loft Conversion Quote

Just give Duncan or Neil Bromley a call on 07920 754648 / 07710 148452 or send us an email. No obligation. We’ll be happy to provide an efficient, comprehensive quote or just talk things through.