This hip-to-gable loft extension by Architect Your Home (
www.architect-yourhome.com) integrates glazed doors that open onto a Juliet balcony for the top-storey bedroom
Gaining a whole new storey of living space thanks to a loft conversion remains a popular project for UK homeowners. You can typically achieve around 30% more floor area in a two storey house – but that’s not the only thing that’ll increase; get it right and the value of your home could go up by 20% or more. The benefits are obvious, but making sure you maximise everything this project could offer is the best route to ensuring success. From understanding options for floors and insulation (page 92) through to glazing options (95) and specifying the best staircase and joinery (page 96), this special guide is packed with the essential info you need to get going with your scheme.