Life is so fast and may change abruptly, and maybe you suddenly realise that your newly built home needs loft conversion for more space to accommodate an increasing family. Or maybe you prefer it to use as a workspace. Many people want to have a loft conversion on a newly built home. You can have it, but it depends.
Life is so fast and may change abruptly, and maybe you suddenly realise that your newly built home needs loft conversion for more space to accommodate an increasing family. Or maybe you prefer it to use as a workspace. Many people want to have a loft conversion on a newly built home. You can have it, but it depends. But your ceiling height should be 2.3 metres or more for an attic conversion to be practicable in any type of property.
There could be various reasons that your newly built home may not be adaptable for a loft conversion. Unlike older homes with large lofts that allow for plenty of open space, newer homes usually have a smaller loft with beams cutting through the open space. These beams are meant for support, and cannot be removed. These beams may also not be able to support the weight of a loft conversion. Lofts in new homes are usually smaller to start off with, and they often aren’t suited for living space.
Prefabricated trusses that are used in most newly built homes are not compatible with conversions. They are crossbracing and lightweight. It makes converting the loft a gigantic task that will involve replacing the entire roof structure. So, what alternative options do you have for a newly built loft conversion?
If the property you wish to purchase is not suitable for a loft conversion, you have limited options. One is to buy the home but convert the basement or garage instead. Once again, though, you may often find that new homes do not have a basement. You can also choose a huge property that has more rooms, or you might add an extension to the house. The best solution, however, is not to buy off-plan at all and to invest in a bespoke newly built home.
A loft conversion can turn a w-shaped truss rafter roof. It is challenging to have a loft conversion in a newly built house, but loft conversion experts can make your dream come true.
A loft conversion in a newly built house can be trickier than in older houses. The reason is that that many homes built after the 60s were built using a W-shaped ‘fink’ trusses. W trusses are disposed to take up most of the room in the loft. Without them, the roof would crumble. The solution to this is by installing steel beams, and fortunately, most W shaped trusses are likely to be the required ceiling height for a loft conversion.
Generally, loft conversions fall under permitted development. Yet, you may require to obtain planning permission or face restrictions from the developer of your newly built home. A few freshly built properties can come with restrictive covenants. Indeed, leasehold newly built houses are a different issue, where you may require the permission of the freeholder prior to any development that can take place.
You may require the developer’s permission or seek to have the restrictive covenant removed if there are restrictive covenants surrounding your newly built property.
After ensuring that all the paperwork is done paving the way for the legal possibility, comes the next stage. In this phase, a loft conversion company will design, build, and manage your project.
The budget for a newly built loft conversion can cost up to £40k and above depending on the specifications involved.