Whether you are looking to create additional space for your home, or add a bit of value, allow Design & Development Associates to guide you through the process in a simple and hassle free manner.
We offer a free consultation to fully understand your needs and provide expertise on the way forwards.
Once our terms have been agreed, we undertake a full house measured survey and work with you to bring the project to life.
Once the perfect design has been reached, we will submit the design to the Local Authority and gain the necessary consents. Our services includes the management of the application as standard.
Once approved, we can explain the Building Regulation process and liaise with Structural Engineers and Building Control as necessary to ensure a seamless project start.
A loft conversion is becoming an increasingly popular way of adding additional habitable space to a property. Since the increase in stamp duty, many people are opting to undertake a loft conversion to add an additional bedroom/en-suite, office or play area as a cost-effective alternative to moving.
There are many types of loft conversions available, depending on how much space is required.
A simple velux loft conversion will allow a new habitable space to be created within the existing loft void which would be suitable as an additional bedroom or office.
If more floor space is required, a gable or dormer can be utilised to increase floor area. Larger proposals can create two additional bedrooms with a bathroom/en-suite which is ideal for an expanding family.
Initially Design & Development Associates offers a free consultation to establish the following:
From this consultation, we can then set out a formal quotation to obtain any necessary permissions and ensure all paperwork is in place prior to the commencement of works.
The benefits of consulting an architectural practice at the feasibility stage is that we can advise on both the buildability aspect of your proposal as well as the legal requirements before works are undertaken. Key benefits are:
Loft conversion costs vary depending on size, structure, access and specification. As a guide, recent projects have ranged from around £40,000 + VAT for a simple Velux conversion to £90,000 + VAT for more complex roof alterations.
Our fees start from £1,095 + VAT for a full design pack for a simple application, including measured survey, design process, submission and management. A full fixed-fee quotation is provided after your free consultation.
After instruction, we arrange a survey of your property, usually lasting around 1.5 hours. We then aim to issue design concepts within approximately 10–12 working days before moving into planning, permitted development or build estimate stages.
Some loft conversions fall under permitted development, while larger or more complex designs may need planning permission. We assess this during the initial consultation and advise on the correct route.
This depends mainly on available head height, roof structure and staircase position. During the consultation, we measure the loft, assess suitability and advise whether the space can be converted comfortably and practically.
A householder planning application currently costs £639, paid directly to the council. A Lawful Development Certificate costs £365. Most applications take around 8 weeks once validated, although timings can vary.
No. You will have a single point of contact throughout the design, planning and building regulations stages, helping keep communication clear and the process as simple as possible.
We arrange a free on-site consultation to review your loft, discuss your goals, assess planning requirements and explain what is achievable. We then provide a clear quotation and next steps.
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