Converting your loft can create more liveable space and add significant value to your home. To accomplish this, you’ll need to find the right builder. It’s a big project, so you want to make sure to find someone who’s experienced, dependable, and understands your vision.
From price to qualifications to experience, there is a lot to consider. In this article, we’ll cover what you need to know to choose the right builder for your loft conversion.
Ideally, the builder you choose would have performed similar builds to what you have in mind.
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Make Sure You Feel Comfortable with Them
Be upfront with potential builders and ask them about experience and accreditations. Qualified builders can tell you their qualifications, experience in the field, and how they’d approach your project. You can also ask to see pictures of jobs they’ve done.
Get quotes from at least three different builders. To accurately compare prices, you’ll need to see prices on all the same things, or like-for-like. These should include materials, labor, and possible subcontracting.Â
Have Your Plans Ready
- Dormer loft conversions- Add an extension to the roof and build out vertical walls. Add floor space and room for windows. This is the most common conversion type.
- Hip-to-gable conversions- Fill out a detached or semi-detached side by building a vertical end wall. This will expand the interior space.
- Mansard roof conversions- Change the roof structure, and add sloping walls and dormer windows. This conversion adds the most room and drastically changes the look of the property.
Besides, the ability to convince customers to use products and services in the construction industry is still limited. Most businesses often only focus on reducing prices, promoting personal relationships, or using outside influences to influence to push products faster. These factors are becoming increasingly outdated, do not increase profits, and develop sustainably based on the capacity and value of the business.
