Loft conversions in Wetherby
Loft conversions on the semis and family houses in Wetherby come down to two things: head height at the ridge and where the stair lands. Both are settled on the drawing before we price. Trussed roofs from the 1970s onwards can still be converted with new steels, and a rear dormer within permitted development limits gives a full-height bedroom and bathroom without an application in most cases.
- Fixed price from your drawings
- Same team first day to last
- 10 year guarantee
One fixed price, itemised in build order. The price on the quote is the price you pay.
One team from the first day to handover, with the dates agreed before we start.
Send us your plans or a planning reference and we draw the job and price every stage, usually within two working days.
Send us your plansEvery loft conversion in Wetherby comes with all of this.
- Structural design and steels
- Rear dormer, hip to gable or Velux rooflights
- New staircase to match the existing one
- Insulation to building regulations, fire doors and escape windows
- Electrics, plumbing and heating
- Plastering and decorating
- Building control sign-off and a 10 year guarantee
Permission, permitted development and the Leeds portal.
A rear dormer within permitted development limits usually does not need a planning application to Leeds City Council. Front dormers, houses in conservation areas, flats and anything that goes over the volume allowance do need one. If your Wetherby loft already has approval, the drawings are on Leeds Public Access and we can price from them. Every loft needs building regulations approval, which is part of our job.
Loft conversions: questions people in Wetherby ask
Is my loft suitable for conversion?
The main test is head height: around 2.2 metres from the top of the ceiling joists to the underside of the ridge is comfortable. Trussed roofs from the 1970s onwards can still be converted with new steels. We will measure and tell you honestly.
Do I need planning permission for a loft conversion?
A rear dormer within permitted development limits usually does not need it. Front dormers, conservation areas and flats do. Every loft needs building regulations approval, which we handle.
How long does a loft conversion take?
Four to eight weeks on site for a dormer conversion. The house stays liveable throughout, with most of the work accessed from scaffolding outside until the stair goes in.
Ready to see a number for a loft conversion in Wetherby?
Send us your plans or a planning reference and we draw the job and send a fixed, itemised price, usually within two working days. Or just call. We answer the phone Monday to Saturday.
Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm. Saturday 9am to 4pm. Sunday Closed.