Based in Bicester, S2 Construction is a leading building company serving clients in Kidlington and across the surrounding areas. We’re experienced house builders who specialise in several bespoke building services, such as home renovations, building repairs, groundworks and house extensions.
Among these, loft conversions are particularly popular with our clients in the local area, and for good reason. Considering its location in the house, optimising your loft can be an excellent option for homeowners looking to create a light and energy-efficient room with many possible functions. Read through the useful tips below to help you prepare for your next renovation or conversion.
Similar to other home improvement projects, such as home renovations, house extensions, including wraparound extensions, and groundworks, you need to be aware of the various legal and safety requirements that affect the construction of your attic conversion, whether you opt for a mansard conversion, dormer conversion or other style. Depending on your property, these may include:
At S2 Construction, we always walk our Kidlington and Oxfordshire clients through these vital steps during the design phase of the project, starting with a ground investigation so that our building company meets the highest standards of industry practice.
Figuring out your stairs and windows is key to all attic conversions, but for subtly different reasons. Your stairs are an undervalued aspect of any loft conversion, but are actually the most integral aspect to consider, as they serve as the link between your newly created space and the rest of the house. They need to comply with building regulations and factor in how residents access the loft.
As for windows, you need to think about how best to use natural light in the room during the daytime. Whether it’s a dormer, skylight, or other window type, it’s important to know what you’re looking for when planning your conversion, as this will have a telling impact on the room’s atmosphere once completed.
Typically, it would be best if you prepared for your attic conversion to take 4-5 weeks to complete, after a ground investigation. What’s more, compared to groundworks, house extensions or home renovations and other home improvement services, loft conversions don’t tend to be particularly disruptive. Although it’s likely to be noisy during working hours, the use of scaffolding to access the loft space helps bypass the need for waste and debris in the rest of the house. It can be easily emptied into a skip outside via a chute.
Thankfully for Kidlington and Oxfordshire residents, S2 Construction house builders are on hand for expert construction and building repairs. Whether it’s loft conversions, including mansard conversions, home renovations, groundworks or house extensions, including wraparound extensions, our building company works on projects of all sizes and delivers excellent results for our customers.
