Bungalow Loft Conversion

Bungalow Loft Conversion

Converting the loft of a bungalow can effectively double the amount of living space in the house, since you are adding a whole extra floor rather than just a room. That said, bungalow conversions usually involve more structural work than a conversion in a two storey house. The roof sits lower to begin with, the existing timbers were rarely built to carry the weight of a proper room, and because the roof is more visible from the street, planning considerations tend to matter more than they would on a taller house tucked behind neighbouring rooflines.

Most bungalow conversions involve a dormer, and quite often a partial or full re-roof, to get enough head height and floor space to make the new room worthwhile. Because the whole roof structure is doing more visible work here than on a typical house extension, it is worth involving a structural engineer early and being realistic with the homeowner about the scale of the job from the outset.

Who this for

This service applies to bungalows of most ages, though it comes up most often with the 1930s to 1960s bungalows that are common across many outer London suburbs. Semi detached and detached bungalows both suit this approach, though semi detached versions will need a party wall agreement with the neighbour.

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