Convert loft for storage cost (basic structural)

dougens

Hello

I have a mid terraced house, 3 bedrooms. Built late 1980's early 90's.

I want to convert my loft for storage. It is a truss supported loft and I'd like to put in a loft ladder (no stairs needed) a velux window and remove the truss', add supports and floor reinforcement if needed.

I would like this to be as cheap as possible while still being safe and legal so would be looking for a builder solely to do the structural work at the minute and the insulation, walls, floor paneling and decorating myself at a later date.

Can anyone give me a rough guide on cost for the structural work alone?

Many thanks for any help / advice

jhs14

Doesn't sound like it's for storage...

dougens

I have a sound equipment that is very heavy and need to know the floor / ceiling is safe for the weight, and damp free, hence the insulation post structural work.

Dan-Dan

why the velux?

dougens

For light!

I will be doing small electrical repair works up on the gear up there and if doing the work would want to put the window in for when we sell the house on, if the cost isn't crazy that is.

However, it isn't essential and can be left out. I don't see what difference it makes as from what I understand / research I don't need planning for it anyway.

If I don't need to reinforce the floor I won't, I just thought it best if heavy goods up there and worst case scenario for cost etc

Thanks for help / advice

Furts

There is no way a normal truss rafter roof will be suitable for heavy sound equipment, working tools/equipment and the weight of you and others - for others have to be factored in just for safety and as a precaution.

You could achieve a raised floor detail with runners over the trusses, but this needs careful consideration, as does your headroom and access height/floor step. But you are saying remove a truss which complicates matters further.

Tele beams exist but this does not address access and headroom.

Hence with the lack of detail it is nigh on impossible to put a cost against your proposal.

But it might mean a new roof.