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Flat Roofs for Dormers of Loft Conversions - Felt, Fibreglass GRP or Rubber?
If you are planning a Loft Conversion which includes the construction of a Rear Box Dormer then you will need to choose a material...
Jon Wallace
Apr 22, 20172 min read


Removal of a Chimney Breast as part of a Loft Conversion
Sometimes it is necessary to remove a chimney breast in order to make a Loft Conversion feasible. Sometimes people remove them just to...
Jon Wallace
Feb 11, 20173 min read


Choosing Stairs for a Loft Conversion
A Loft Conversion nearly always involves the installation of a new Loft Staircase . Most homeowners simply want the new Loft Staircase...
Jon Wallace
Dec 20, 20162 min read


Party Walls and Loft Conversions
What is a Party Wall? Semi-detached and terraced houses generally share at least one wall with an adjoining owner(s). These shared walls...
Jon Wallace
Dec 20, 20163 min read


Planning Permission or Permitted Development for Loft Conversions?
Take a good look around most suburban areas in the southeast and you can find at least one example of an ugly loft conversion or...
Jon Wallace
Dec 20, 20164 min read


Stages of a Loft Conversion
We're often asked if we can explain the " Stages of a Loft Conversion ". Given that the exact sequence of events on site has to be...
Jon Wallace
Nov 26, 20162 min read


Gable Walls - Options for Loft Conversions
What is a Gable? A Gable is the triangular part at the top of a wall where it meets the roof (the bit the bricklayer is making in the...
Jon Wallace
Nov 26, 20161 min read
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