Options to build upwards in a bungalow...roof raise? Building sides of walls? Moduloft?

homechangehelp

Hi all,
I was wondering whether anyone had any advice with respect to converting a bungalow into a house. The pitch of the roof is a little over 2m, however, unless we added dormers (and we would prefer not to), we are exploring other possible options such as:
1) Taking the roof off, building the walls up and putting the roof back on; 
2) Looking into Moduloft. 

I do not know much about the costs of the above although I understand that Moduloft doesn't come cheaply. We do not need to live in the property whilst the works are on-going. Therefore, timescales are not a problem for us.

Has anyone raised the roof before and built up the walls to allow for additional space? Can you advise on possible costs? 

Thanks in advance  

Doozergirl

We don't know how big your bungalow is or what it looks like.  

homechangehelp

Doozergirl said:

We don't know how big your bungalow is or what it looks like.  

it's approx 60m2. it has a gable roof. The sides of the roof slope sideways and not fronting the road (i.e. opposite to how a roof usually sits!) 
Is there any other info that you'd like? 

Waterlily24

We  did this but it's a chalet bungalow not a house.  We weren't allowed to put dormers in, the windows had to be Velux type windows.

We had to go up as they wouldn't allow us to extend big enough on the ground floor.

We did most of it ourselves so can't advise on the costs.  Just paid for the brickwork, central heating boiler and the electrics.

FreeBear

A neighbour a few doors down altered the pitch of his roof and added some 2m to the overall height. Next door was not a happy bunny over the loss of light in his back garden - Between them, they have spent a considerable sum on legal bills, and the building has cast a shadow over the neighbourhood.

Before contemplating such a project, look to see who would be affected and have a chat with them first.

Slithery

Are the current foundations actually deep enough to support a 2nd storey? If not then it will be far cheaper to just buy a suitable house in the first place.

homechangehelp

FreeBear said:

A neighbour a few doors down altered the pitch of his roof and added some 2m to the overall height. Next door was not a happy bunny over the loss of light in his back garden - Between them, they have spent a considerable sum on legal bills, and the building has cast a shadow over the neighbourhood.

Before contemplating such a project, look to see who would be affected and have a chat with them first.

Loss of light isn't a problem with this as the plot is large and wouldn't affect neighbours - thankfully! 

homechangehelp

Slithery said:

Are the current foundations actually deep enough to support a 2nd storey? If not then it will be far cheaper to just buy a suitable house in the first place.

This is something we're obtaining quotes for at the moment - the price of the property in the location compared with other properties was too good not to buy. We would convert into a chalet if the foundations couldn't take the second storey though. 

Mutton_Geoff

Bungalows are often on large plots but were built when needs were very different. It can be more cost effective to demolish it and build a new house on the plot incorporating the parking etc that you need. Building control will certainly want some investigation into the foundations before you can build upwards. The risk is unless it's done well, it will always look like an upward extended bungalow rather than something designed from scratch.

I'd get a decent architect involved before I got quotes for building work.