
Assessing your loft's full potential"Some roof spaces are more easily converted than others and a full assessment requires professional help. But the untrained eye can often work out the basics. Go up into your loft space and take a look around.
Is there enough headroom at the centre under the ridge? You ideally need 8ft (2.4m) clearance, although you may find that you can still get a useful room from as little as 7ft (2.1m). A quick check with a tape measure will suffice." Velux
After your initial contact with us to discuss your loft conversion, we will arrange a date for your FREE feasibility study.
Our surveyor will do a full architectural review of your property and discuss with you exactly what it is you require, and how to make the most of the space available.
We can then discuss the feasibility of your ideas and develop a design.
A costing will then be prepared which will stay the same throughout the project.
Mainpride Lofts will produce the required architectural drawings required for local authority planning permissions and building regulations. Mainpride Lofts will take care of all liaison with the local authorities throughout the project.
Our skilled team will turn your plans into reality. Every member of the Mainpride team are dedicated to providing each customer with a quality conversion, to the highest standard and pride themselves in working with as little disruption as possible, and to an agreed time schedule.
Traditional, pre 1965, rafter and purlin roof construction:
This style of roof is ideal for loft conversions because it has a reasonably steep pitch.
Modern, post 1965, trussed
rafter construction
Used widely in houses in Britain since 1965, this style usually has a shallow pitch and more struts. If needed, the height can be increased to accomodate a loft conversion.
(images supplied by Velux)