DIY loft conversion, have you done one?

chloe87

we have seen a house that we really like although it is quite small bedroom wise, we would consider putting an a loft conversion as others on the street and done the same, its a 3 bed semi, we could need to get someone in the strengthen the floor and put a dormer on the back, not sure of the lay out of the loft so dont know yet if beams want moving ect

could anyone give me a quote for the builders to strengthen the floor and put a dormer in, most of the other works we would be looking at doing our self ie electrics (signed off by bc) boarding out insulation ect

i understand that the access doors to the loft need to be fire doors ect but will the rest of the huske need upgrading as well? i have looked at different forums and prices are over 35k finished so would like to do it as a project,

the house is in our ideal location with opens up onto farm land and the garden it self if very big for a property of this size,

have though about a rear extension but after some of the quotes on other sites, this is well out of boundy

monty-doggy

We had our loft floor strengthened to make a 'loft room' however you can't class as a bedroom as it wasn't a full conversion. It cost £2500 inc stairs and velux window. A dormer is going to be a lot and I mean a lot more. We were quoted in excess of £15k.

ACG

If you are intending to get it to bedroom status make sure you get the paperwork to show it has passed building regs.

I have seen the odd mortgage fall through where someone is passing off a 3 bed as a 4 bed trying to get more money but as it is not legally a bedroom the value comes right back down - you then have owners and buyers in a mexican stand off and buyers will rarely go over and above what the valuation is (usually because they cant afford to).