Expert Loft Conversions in London

At London Elite Trades, we specialise in loft conversions to enhance your home’s potential. We provide a professional comprehensive full range of loft conversion services throughout London and the surrounding Greater London areas.

Benefits of Loft Conversions

Loft conversions enable you to gain additional living space at minimal expense while substantially increasing your property’s market value. London Elite Trades combines over twenty years of industry experience with customized solutions to create loft conversions that perfectly match your needs.

Our Comprehensive Services

  • Rear Dormers
  • Side Dormers
  • Gable Ends
  • Hipped to Gable Ends
  • Velux Conversions
  • Mansards
  • Dormers
  • Roofing
  • Velux Windows
  • Structural Alterations
  • Sky Lights

Why Choose London Elite Trades?

  • Experienced Professionals: Our team have over twenty
    years of specialised experience in converting lofts.
  • Increased Property Value: Property values rise
    significantly when you install a loft conversion.
  • Customised Solutions: Our team creates personalised
    loft conversions to cater for you.
  • Comprehensive Services: Our team handles the entire
    conversion process from start to finish.
  • Quality Workmanship: Our work delivers exceptional
    outcomes through our thorough attention to detail.

Frequently Asked Questions

Loft conversions divide into two primary classifications:

Velux Conversion preserves the original loft space layout while installing Velux windows to bring in natural light.
The dormer conversion involves constructing a dormer structure which expands loft size through increased headroom and floor space.

The Velux Conversion process normally requires 2-3 weeks to finish.
A Dormer Conversion usually takes between 5 to 6 weeks to finish.

For a standard 3-bedroom house undergoing a Velux conversion the starting price point stands at approximately £15,000. Dormer conversions typically start at approximately £25,000.
The final construction costs change based on how big the project is and how complex the structural works are and along with the second fix finishes that are required.

Yes, modern truss rafter lofts can be converted, and we have the expertise to carry out these projects efficiently.

In most cases, planning permission is not required, as loft conversions fall under permitted development rights. However, planning permission may be required if:

  • You live in a conservation area or a listed building.
  • You want to install dormer windows facing the road or if a dormer would affect a neighbour’s privacy.
  • The conversion would extend beyond the highest part of the existing roof.
  • Your home has already been extended to the limit of its permitted development (typically 15% of its original size).
  • If planning permission is required, we will guide you through the application process.

On average, planning approval takes approximately 6 - 8 weeks, depending on your local council’s processing time.

Yes, all our conversions come with a 10-year guarantee, covering both labour and materials.

To ensure a comfortable and functional living space, the existing loft ceiling should be at least 2.4m (8ft) high.

Yes, if your loft contains a hot water tank, our expert plumbers will either relocate it or install a new system if required.

The existing loft hatch will be sealed and plastered over, and a new access point will be created if necessary.

Regular communication during the project guarantees your satisfaction. If changes are needed:

  • Smaller modifications to your loft conversion can usually be completed without incurring additional costs.
  • While modifications that differ substantially from the original agreement might need extra fees we remain committed to providing flexible and sufficient solutions.

Our operations mainly cover London and the greater London areas, which extend from Sussex to Hertfordshire.