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It’s crucial to understand that unless a permanent stairway serves as the room’s entry point, a Spiral Staircase Loft Conversion cannot be considered a completely compliant, livable space. As a result, the staircase also becomes a key area for construction rules since things like size and headroom are crucial.
According to current rules, the headroom calculated from the point where the stairs meet the loft floor must be at least 1.9 meters in the middle of the stair width and 1.8 meters on either side. As this is the section that is typically the most impacted by limited headroom, special attention should be made to how the stairs will be accessed from within the loft to depart the loft and come down the staircase.
Loft conversion! A sustainable option
You have two choices when you start to outgrow your existing home: either you relocate to a new, larger home or you add on to the amount of liveable space you currently have. As many of us are aware, moving houses is frequently a demanding, expensive, and drawn-out process.
A similar disturbance can result from building an addition, which can also eat up a significant portion of your property’s garden provided you have an adequate outside area, to begin with.
In places like London where space is at a premium, loft conversions is a common alternative for home remodeling. They not only increase square footage without requiring more land, but they may also significantly increase the value of your house.
Spiral staircases loft conversion
We won’t suggest that loft conversion is completely problem-free. Of course, there are other regulatory requirements and construction rules that must be met; therefore, the majority of homeowners will hire specialists to assist them primarily architects and builders. There are several choices to be made regarding the design and layout of the loft conversion, and these choices may need significant work with the ceiling and roof.
Hire a designer to have the perfect loft
It’s usually essential to work with a skilled surveyor to make the most of the area you want to convert. They will be able to utilize the space required for loft conversion stairs to the fullest extent possible, preventing you from losing even a single square inch unnecessarily.
They will also be in the greatest position to include design elements like light wells and any desired decoration. Our team of in-house designers at Albion RA can assist you in determining the kind of loft conversion stairs you require for your project, circumstances, and budget.
Mansard Loft Conversion: What Is It?
Usually constructed in the back of your property, a mansard conversion has a horizontal roof and a nearly vertical 72-degree back wall. This results in a huge quantity of loft space as well as desired room-like dimensions.
A Mansard often has windows in the form of box-shaped Dormers that protrude slightly, increasing internal space and enabling natural light to stream in. Additionally, the Mansard Loft Conversion gives the impression that it has always been a part of your house because the windows are positioned vertically looking outward.
The kind of roofing
These two conversion types differ in a variety of ways, including for aesthetic considerations, additional space, or as in your region planning limits. Dormer conversions with a projecting extension might provide less total space since they primarily rely on the slope of your existing roof on one side and tend to stick out from the street a little bit more. Mansard conversions can seem much sleeker from the ground and give considerably more head-height space, but they need planning clearance.
For a mansard loft conversion, is planning approval required?
For this kind of addition, planning clearance is nearly usually necessary. These conversions essentially add another floor to your home, increasing the amount of living space you can fit under your roof. It is quite likely that your local authorities will seek planning approval because this alters the structure and shape of the roof.
Mansard loft conversion styles include:
L-shaped Mansard: This adds a second room to the back of the house, typically over the kitchen, and therefore offers even more space than a rear Mansard.
Double Mansard: The biggest loft conversion option, a double Mansard consists of a front and a rear Mansard, thereby adding a whole extra level. Period London residences are especially well-suited for double Mansards. Several double Mansard expansions, like the one below in Bow, East London, have been completed by our company.
