Complete Loft Conversion Book: Planning, Managing and Completing Your Conversion

Loft conversions are one of the most popular types of home alteration and, as this book shows, they can be an enormously useful and stylish addition to a house if you have not been involved in a building project before but want to find out how it is done this practical, informative book, which is brimming with useful advice, will prove to be invaluable Containing information not found in other publications, The Complete Loft Conversion Book guides readers through the entire process with chapters arranged so that they follow the sequence of events in a real project.

Shows how to identify whether your roof space is suitable for conversion and how designers workout ways to make the best use of the available space

Using three-dimensional sketches and colour photographs of actual projects, the author illustrates the options for fitting in a staircase and indicates how to estimate the headroom that will be available

Considers the requirements of the local authority planners and building control officers, and provides tips on how to make applications and approvals run smoothly

Presents highly detailed drawings and photographs showing the conversion process

Provides advice on how to avoid cowboy builders and track down the ideal company, how to draw up a fair contract and how to deal with legal issues that may arise

Supplies checklists and specifications to help monitor progress and ensure that the work is completed to a good standard