Dormer Loft Conversion Floor Plans

Changing the roof structure for a loft conversion.

Dormer loft conversion floor plans.

You will need to have plans for your dormer loft conversion drawn up either by an architect or by an architectural technician or surveyor laying out the design for the project. This could be a hip to gable loft conversion or a mansard conversion for example. A large double dormer loft conversion for example can yield 50 cubic metres of space in your loft opening up numerous possibilities for additional living space and storage. Boarshurst architectural plans drawings and planning services for loft conversions.

A dormer loft conversion is a structural extension which projects vertically from the plane of a sloping roof. By building a dormer onto an existing roof a cramped attic can be transformed into usable space thanks to the creation of additional headroom and floor space all bathed in natural light provided by dormer windows. Your plans should take all of the structural alterations needed into account and will cost in the region of 1 000 plus vat. Dormer loft conversion plans cost.

These plans are design specific meaning that if the homeowner has particular ideas on how they envisage their new loft to be then our architect will ensure these ideas are part of the final design presented to them for approval before ultimately submitting the plans to building control or the local authority planning dept. The amount of extra space that your dormer loft conversion generates depends on the size of the extension that you plan. This option is the most expensive as it requires the complex removal and rebuild of the existing roof. However the average dormer loft conversion with a double bedroom and en suite costs about 35 000 45 000.