I am eyeing a bungalow with two bedrooms and an upstairs room which cannot be classed as a bedroom but is marketed as -
'Useful storage into the eaves. With little effect, this room could be developed further to create a bedroom, home office etc (subject to any necessary permissions'
Get someone to have a look and give you a quote. It may be much less than you imagine because it's relatively straightforward with no complications. Or it could be such a big job as to be extortionate. Speak to the building regs at your local council as a start - and this is a useful guide for someone like you who is just beginning to consider a loft conversion...
The existing ceiling joists (3 or 4") will need replacing with (8 or 9") Floor joists and there will need to be insulation to the internal faces of the roof.
Thems the basics but there may be more depending upon the exact nature of the roof......oh, and you'll need a staircase.
Get someone to have a look and give you a quote. It may be much less than you imagine because it's relatively straightforward with no complications. Or it could be such a big job as to be extortionate.
Speak to the building regs at your local council as a start - and this is a useful guide for someone like you who is just beginning to consider a loft conversion
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