Asset Lofts

Leading Loft Specialists So you are thinking of a loft conversion? Asset lofts are an established local loft specialist company. A loft conversion can be a great investment, potentially creating extra living space from the largest unused area in your house – The loft. With property values around London and the home counties ever increasing then a loft is the perfect way to add value, sometimes up to 20% of the value of your home and without the hassle and cost of moving. SO DON’T MOVE OUT, MOVE UP!!!! Loft Conversions Roof-Light Also known as a Velux™ or Sky-light this is a straight forward loft conversion for lofts that already offer enough space for purpose. We bring in the daylight and make the space liveable and workable. The useable area will be approximately the internal size of the loft area as it is now. Most internal obstructions will have been removed i.e. support beams. The floor area will probably be raised by a few inches for the new structural support. Everything would be built to building regulations. You do not normally need any planning permissions for this type of work as you are building within the existing realms of your loft space and externally your house will look the same, except for the sky light windows. Skylight windows by Velux™ are regarded as the best. Average build time is 4-6 weeks. Dormer Loft A dormer extends out of the roof space, usually to create more standing space as required. The Dormer loft conversion is probably the most popular type of loft conversion where a part of the existing roof is removed and a bigger space created by building a ‘box’ frame structure, projecting approximately from the top of the roof height and the maximum allowed to the rear and sides. This creates the maximum space available. Most of the time, this would be allowed under permitted development rules with a certificate of lawfulness granted by the local council. Build time is 6-8 weeks. Mansard Loft A Mansard loft conversion is created by changing one of the sloping sides of the roof into a much steeper slope. The windows are then individual dormers in keeping with the style and character of your house. Normally his type of conversion applies to older terrace properties or ones that fall within a conservation area. These conversions normally require planning permissions and can be more costly because most of the existing roof has to be changed. Build time is 8-10 weeks. Hip to Gable Loft A Hip to Gable Dormer loft conversion is creating by extending the ‘Hip’ of the existing roof into a gable end. The Hip of your roof is generally the side of the roof area that slopes down, this would be removed and the new gable wall would be built in either masonry or stud work, and the roof is then built across to fill in the gap. You can complete this externally in either brickwork, tiled, rendered. This type of conversion is most popular on semi-detached houses and may require planning permission. Build time may be 6-8 weeks. Building Services Extensions Here at Asset Lofts we provide a service for all your extension needs, we can build on your home to create extra room and supplying you with an alternate from moving home. Plastering At Asset Lofts we have a team of plastering experts in house to ensure we can meet your requirements, no matter what you need doing. We can offer you a full range of plastering services covering all aspects from rendering, skimming and much more. Roofing Asset Lofts provide a quality roofing service to London, we are able to provide a full service from lead work, roof repairs, emergency repairs and new roofs. We have a specialist in house team that specialise in roofing to ensure that we can meet the demand and requirements of our customers. Garage Conversions Asset Lofts are able to offer you a alternative to moving with providing you with extra space for your home converting your garage to something more. We have a team on hand to be able to design and create the perfect living space, office, games room and much more. Staircases Need a new staircase? Asset Lofts can provide you with a quality bespoke staircase, we are a leading joiner around London and the home counties. Our team of experts are able to offer you some of the best staircases in the UK. Kitchens and Bathrooms Asset Lofts are here to offer you the bathroom and kitchens you want, we are able to provide a bespoke design to suit your needs and requirements and implement your ideas into the design. Electrical Asset Lofts provide a quality electrical service, we can cover all aspects of electrical work from adding a new socket to a full house rewire. We are a team of highly skilled and time service electricians and are on hand to be able to provide you with the perfect solution to your needs and requirements.