Most loft conversions can be carried out without planning permission under permitted development, but there are exceptions. You will also need to follow building regulations regardless of the type of ...

It can be difficult to know where to start when planning a loft conversion. From deciding whether to go for a dormer, mansard or rooflight conversion, to figuring out planning permission and hiring a ...

When adding a loft conversion to your home, the need for an extra bedroom is one of the most popular reasons for extending upwards. But, whether it's to house a master suite, guest bedroom or ...

Loft conversions used to be predictable and boring, but now interior designers are using them to add light, drama and value to our homes. In the black: this stunning refurbished former church with ...

Loft conversions are a great way to expand the living space of your home and they’re often cheaper than traditional extensions. They can also add a significant amount of value to your property because ...

The ceiling falling down wasn't the most worrying moment during our loft conversion. Though given the dust, rubble and gaping hole between the first and soon-to-be-built-second floor, it should have ...

Living cheek by jowl with the nearest and dearest for weeks on end will leave most of us wishing for one thing: more space. This might be the time to plan your loft extension. You could go for a ...

I am trying to convert the loft of my terrace house into an extra bedroom. My plan was to change the pitched roof into a Mansard roof, so the room would have a decent amount of headroom. However, this ...

A dormer window with a thick black frame offers views of the garden from this reading room, which is one of three new loft spaces created for a home in south-east London by A Small Studio. The reading ...