Loft conversion cost, extortionate quote?

sevenhills

Doozergirl wrote: »

Most fall under Permitted Development Rights, unless those rights have been removed for some reason.

1 July 1948? But the posted said that "We just had one done, with dormer windows!

ComicGeek

My estate was built 30 years ago, and as part of the original planning application has has all permitted development rights removed. A lot of new build areas developed within the last 30 or so years would have the same.

Doozergirl

sevenhills wrote: »

1 July 1948? But the posted said that "We just had one done, with dormer windows!

What are you talking about? That's a cut off date for establishing what 'the original house' is. The judgement is based on the house as it stood in 1948 or it's original form if built later. Any house, even ones built yesterday have permitted development rights as long as they aren't expressly removed - where the house is listed or in a conservation area as examples.

You and I have had dozens of exchanges about loft conversions, but nothing seems to stick.

sevenhills

Doozergirl wrote: »

You and I have had dozens of exchanges about loft conversions, but nothing seems to stick.

ukjoel posted about having just had a loft conversion done with a double dormer pretty much full length, 3 double rooms plus a bathroom; without planning permission. I was just surprised that one so big with dormer windows did not need planning consent. Although he used the wording, before planning was needed.

NHO90

Thanks again for more opinions!

Waiting for appts from loft specialists only general builder so far, ukjoel thanks for that input.

Have read the gov.uk guidelines on permitted development so all covered on that, but good to re read!

Hoping future quotes prove more affordable

0ptimus

sevenhills said:

I got a quote for a basic loft, £25,000 and that was in Leeds. I would think London prices would be 50% + ?

Hello, I’m looking for a builder to do a loft conversion in Leeds - would you mind sending me a message with the details of the company that gave you your quote please? 

elsien

0ptimus said:

sevenhills said:

I got a quote for a basic loft, £25,000 and that was in Leeds. I would think London prices would be 50% + ?

Hello, I’m looking for a builder to do a loft conversion in Leeds - would you mind sending me a message with the details of the company that gave you your quote please? 

You’ve found an old thread that was last posted on in Feb 19. Might be a bit late to get a response. 

Le_Kirk

0ptimus said:

sevenhills said:

I got a quote for a basic loft, £25,000 and that was in Leeds. I would think London prices would be 50% + ?

Hello, I’m looking for a builder to do a loft conversion in Leeds - would you mind sending me a message with the details of the company that gave you your quote please? 

You could try sending a PM to the OP; use the envelope symbol at top right of the page.