At its most basic, a loft conversion can be a quiet place for your hobbies,  accessed via a drop-down ladder and simple Velux windows. But a temporary staircase means it won’t count as extra living space when you come to sell, and that’s money spent that you won’t necessarily get back.  This where A&B can help.  We can build you a loft room that is building regulation compliant.  This will be  fully accepted as an extra bedroom when you come to sell meaning a much higher value on your property.

Loft conversions take from four to eight weeks and sometimes more to complete, but on average we would say six weeks.

Before work starts and we erect scaffolding, the relevant permissions should have been gained.  Please ensure that you have this in place.  If you are unsure what to do, please take a look at our help section.

Consider Storage

Do you want to retain an area of the loft for storage? What are you going to do with all that junk that’s already up there?  If you have a lot of belongings to store, you may want to preserve some of the loft for purely storage purposes. Many conversion designs include nifty cupboards in the ‘dead’ space right under the eaves.

Consider a bathroom

Extra bedrooms with an en-suite are the most popular and logical choices, given their usual placement at the top of the house. If you have the headroom in a loft bathroom, it’s a good idea to fit a shower because it will help when it comes to selling your home.

Get the look

A conversion that blends into the existing structure is a good solution for many. If you want the interior of the conversion to feel part of the original structure, make sure the details match – skirtings, architrave around the door, ceiling heights and wall colours.

Why Choose Us?

A&B Construction has been operating for more than 14 years making beautiful homes, rooms and adding value to every single property we encounter.

With A&B you get more than just a local builder. You get our thought, expertise and knowledge. We will advise you on the best way to achieve a job in the most cost effective way even if your budget is really tight.

We value every single customer and treat every job large or small with the same dedicated quality approach.

We also take great care around your home security and your pets. We will never leave any access points unattended.

We do not endorse a “Buy Cheap, Pay Twice” philosophy to our work. If a job is worth doing, it is worth doing well! We offer value for money and provide a quality of work that lasts and lasts.