Loft conversion

5 years ago

I am about to borrow money for a loft conversion. How much should I expect to pay for an architect to draw up the plans? How will I know if I need my ceilings lowered as some of my neighbours have had this done this but it does add 10k to the bill apparently. What hidden costs could there be as I have no idea and I am a bit nervous of not knowing what to expect. I attach the floor plan and photo of the front of the house which has a hip end.

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Sarah U-S
5 years ago
It’s a few years since we had our loft done, however I contacted our normal general builder and a couple of specialist loft companies before we sorted the finances - I recommend doing this because it will give you an idea of cost before you start. We found that the specialist loft companies gave free advice along with a rough sketch and quote. Our general builder sent round the architect which we had to pay for (which we didn’t realise at the time!!) In the end we went with the specialist loft company and they kept to their original quote. We found that being a specialist loft company, they already knew how to overcome some of the odd issues that we had with our house.
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Nest Estimating Ltd
4 years ago
Hi Maria, once you have decided on a layout, we can provide you with a budget cost estimate. The budget cost estimate provides a detailed breakdown of works and expenses as well as highlighting potential areas where you can save money. If this is something of interest please send the plans and photos to hello@nestestimating.co.uk and we can provide you with a quote
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4 years ago
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try our instant quote calculator for loft conversion and home extension https://www.adconstructionlondon.co.uk/instant-quote

Assuming you are planning hip to gable loft conversion, you can find out all about hip to gable loft conversion https://www.adconstructionlondon.co.uk/post/guidance-hip-to-gable-loft-conversions

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