Loft Conversions Watford

Asset Lofts provides complete loft conversion design and build services across Watford and the surrounding areas, including Garston, Leavesden, Oxhey and Holywell.

Our team can manage every stage of the project, from the initial feasibility survey and architectural drawings through to planning support, structural calculations, Building Regulations and construction.

We design dormer, hip-to-gable and rooflight loft conversions for a wide range of Watford homes, with each project planned around the existing roof structure, available space and the way you want to use the new room.

Many loft conversions can be completed under permitted development rights, but this depends on the property, the proposed roof alterations and whether any additional planning restrictions apply.

Properties in conservation areas, homes that have already been significantly altered, and larger roof extensions may require a planning application. Building Regulations approval is also separate from planning permission and will normally be required for a loft conversion.

Asset Lofts can assess your property, advise on the most appropriate route and help manage the drawings, planning and approval stages as part of your project.

Before recommending a loft conversion, we assess the existing roof space to determine which options are practical for your property. Factors such as roof height, pitch, structure, available floor area and the position of the new staircase can all affect the most suitable design.

During your initial consultation, our team can assess your home and explain whether a dormer, hip-to-gable, rooflight or another type of conversion would make the best use of the available space.

During the appointment, we’ll cover:

• Existing loft head height
• Roof pitch and structure
• Available floor space
• Position of the new staircase
• Existing chimneys, tanks and services
• Type of property and roof
• Planning or permitted development requirements
• Structural alterations and steelwork
• Space required for an en-suite, if planned
• Building Regulations and fire-safety requirements

Following the survey, we can recommend the most practical conversion type and explain the likely design, approval and construction requirements.