Loft Conversion – what is a fair price?

[Wilmslow]

Live in a detached bungalow – only 2 beds, so I would like to convert the attic to another room. Ie, turn the bungalow to a house……

Looking for stairs up, dormer window, and the needed re-joisting to support the floor.

Anyone had this kind of work done? Did you regret it?

[FiveTimes]

Live in a detached bungalow – only 2 beds, so I would like to convert the attic to another room. Ie, turn the bungalow to a house……

Looking for stairs up, dormer window, and the needed re-joisting to support the floor.

Anyone had this kind of work done? Did you regret it?

Loft conversions in bungalows can be a pain in the arse. If you have the space in the loft, why limit yourself to 1 room, 2 + an ensuite would be better.
Regarding prices 25K - £35k.

[FiveTimes]

Live in a detached bungalow – only 2 beds, so I would like to convert the attic to another room. Ie, turn the bungalow to a house……

Looking for stairs up, dormer window, and the needed re-joisting to support the floor.

Anyone had this kind of work done? Did you regret it?

Steels would need to go in, thus raising the floor level and lowering head room. The location of the stairs is important.

The rafters will need work in order to hold the insulation and fire proof plasterboard.

There should be a fire blanket over the old ceiling.

Depending on the layout of the room/rooms you will need either :
a) fire door at the top/bottom of the stairs - single room in loft.
b) fire doors on all room in the loft

Also mains fed smoke alarms are a must.

I could go on, but I'm sure you have done your research

[Wilmslow]

Loft conversions in bungalows can be a pain in the arse. If you have the space in the loft, why limit yourself to 1 room, 2 + an ensuite would be better.
Regarding prices 25K - £35k.

Would love to have 2 plus en-suite, but the roof is sloping to the centre from all angles, so not much head space, hence the dormer to give access for an occasional bedroom.

Could look into dormering the front and / or side as well, but this would be fairly structural to the roof, and costly.

Will defo get 3 builders in to ensure I have all options looked at.

£25K min sounds a lot for a room!!

[DimPrawn]

Would love to have 2 plus en-suite, but the roof is sloping to the centre from all angles, so not much head space, hence the dormer to give access for an occasional bedroom.

Could look into dormering the front and / or side as well, but this would be fairly structural to the roof, and costly.

Will defo get 3 builders in to ensure I have all options looked at.

£25K min sounds a lot for a room!!

Why don't you just move to a house FFS?

[FiveTimes]

Would love to have 2 plus en-suite, but the roof is sloping to the centre from all angles, so not much head space, hence the dormer to give access for an occasional bedroom.

Could look into dormering the front and / or side as well, but this would be fairly structural to the roof, and costly.

Will defo get 3 builders in to ensure I have all options looked at.

£25K min sounds a lot for a room!!

Don't forget architects might be needed and they cost.

Get quotes from builders, but also from specialist conversion firms.

We had 2 extra room and an ensuite done - 10% deposit the rest on completion.

[b0redom]

I've been quoted £32k and £28k for a loft conversion on my house - 1 room, ensuite (with a rear dormer).

[ASB]

Another problem can be the age of the bungalow. It becomes a construction issue rather than planning but building regs only use to call for footing adequate for a bungalow, thus you need to ascertain whether the foorings can take the additional construction. Less of a problem with newer properties since building regs were updated to mandate footing which were capable of supporting an upwards extension.

[MrNoMotivation]

Why don't you just move to a house FFS?

I agree. You could always buy an S2000 + caravan instead ;->

[MrNoMotivation]

Live in a detached bungalow – only 2 beds, so I would like to convert the attic to another room. Ie, turn the bungalow to a house……

Looking for stairs up, dormer window, and the needed re-joisting to support the floor.

Anyone had this kind of work done? Did you regret it?

Is you old?