What this work involves
Measure clear heights and draw the sloping roof. A room can look large on plan while much of it is difficult to use. Include the stairs, daylight and installations in one design.
- Headroom, stairs and circulation
- Roof windows or dormer
- Floor, partitions and sound control
- Insulation, ventilation and heating
- Storage beneath sloping roofs
Use the following design considerations when coordinating this service with a wider project. Agree which parts apply to your request.
Identify mouldings and original elements that must be retained beforehand.
Decide this before construction
Photograph retained details before dismantling. Check the dimensions of new components against the actual facade before production begins.
Which trade-off matters?
Exact reproduction and a clearly contemporary addition are different design choices. Compare their junctions; an almost matching brick or profile can look less coherent than a carefully chosen contrast.
Compare the complete intervention
Allow a separate item for making good around the junction. The new wall may be precisely priced while adjustments to existing pointing, mouldings and finishes remain missing.
Cost factors for this service
Existing roof and floor condition, daylight openings and any bathroom determine the scale of work.
Bring this to the discussion
Loft dimensions, heights, roof and stair photographs, and intended use.
Questions about the work
Can I add a bathroom in the loft?
Floor loading, pipe routes, drainage and ventilation need assessment. Include this wish early, even if fittings are chosen later.
The design situations here illustrate choices; they are not completed projects or a diagnosis of your property.