Our Patch AUTUMN 2017
Your essential
guide to local
partners for I
your home
builder
Matthew Ryder
Director
Ash Island Lofts (Chiswick)
[email protected]
Building 3, Chiswick Park
566 Chiswick High Road W4 5YA
Tel: 020 8166 5145
www.ashislandlofts.co.uk
ncorporating your loft
space into your home
will not only improve
your lifestyle, it will also
be a sound investment for
the future, says builder
Matthew Ryder.
Convert your loft and you won’t just be
adding an extra room and more space to your
home, you will also be adding significant
value to your property when you come to resell
What are the most popular type
of loft conversions and what do
people use them for?
Single and L-shape dormers, mansards
and L-shape mansards, and hip-to-gable
conversions on 1930s homes. We’ve
also completed a number of double
mansard roof extensions which featured
in the Sunday Times Home section.
Generally, one or two bedrooms, plus a
shower room is what people require.
How long does it take, how much
does it cost, and is it a good
return for the investment?
The build usually takes between five
and six weeks. An average spend,
including completely fitting out, would
be around £60,000. Depending on
where it is, you could add an extra
£100,000 to the value of your home.
How much head height space
will I get? What if I don’t have
enough within the existing
loft space?
We look for a minimum of 2.3 metres
in the existing space. If it is under that,
we might be able to lower the ceilings
below or raise the height of the roof
ridge under planning permission.
Where do the stairs go?
In most cases, we look to fit over the
existing staircase, meaning no space is
lost from the existing rooms below.
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