Most well established companies, like Loft Living, have noticed increased headwinds over the course of 2023 leading into 2024.

The endless supply of bad news from major outlets has dampened confidence, compounded by an environment of high inflation and high interest rates. To navigate these uncertain times, Loft Living are endeavouring to ensure that their service levels remain as high as ever, focussing on key areas:

Diversification

Over the years Loft Living have offered ground floor extension building services to clients we have previously undertaken loft conversions for.

As of 2024, Loft Living will be offering a complete Design & Build service for ground floor extensions in the Bath and surrounding area.

We are looking forward to working with new clients on their upcoming projects.

Fixed Price Contracts

A consistent Loft Living offering. From the very start Loft Living have offered Fixed Price Contracts. Knowing exactly what you will pay offers our clients a peace of mind that many of our competitors simply can’t.

Fully Employed Carpentry Team

Another reason to use Loft Living is that we never subcontract out the work to the lowest bidder. Our fully employed carpentry team ensure a dedicated build-team throughout your project.

A Focus on Delivering High-Quality Work

Loft Living are preparing to ‘double down’ on their commitment to offering the highest quality design & build service in the West Country.

Our commitment to providing the best service possible for our clients coupled with our inherent culture of adaptability within the organisation, responding quickly to changing market conditions, will allow us to navigate these challenging times.

Contact us today to discuss your design & build project in the south west and receive a free quotation.

Loft Living design & build ground floor extensions in Bath and the surrounding area. We also offer the South West’s premier loft conversion service. With over 10 years of experience we offer a bespoke, personal service from initial conception through to completion. Contact us for a free quotation for ground floor extensions and loft conversions in the South West.

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A fixed price quotation for a loft conversion offers several benefits for homeowners. Here are some key advantages:

1. 1. Budget Certainty: With a fixed price quotation, you have a clear understanding of the total cost of the loft conversion project. This helps you plan your finances more effectively and prevents any unexpected or hidden costs from arising during the construction process.
   2. Avoidance of Cost Overruns: Fixed price quotations typically include a detailed breakdown of the work to be done and the associated costs. This allows you to have better control over your expenses and minimizes the risk of cost overruns. The contractor is responsible for managing the project within the agreed-upon budget.
   3. Transparency and Accountability: By providing a fixed price, the contractor is accountable for delivering the loft conversion within the specified budget. This encourages transparency and fosters a higher level of trust between the homeowner and the contractor.
   4. Reduced Stress: Knowing the exact cost of the loft conversion upfront can alleviate financial stress and uncertainty. You can plan and prepare accordingly, ensuring that you have the necessary funds available without having to worry about unexpected increases in expenses.
   5. Comparison of Quotes: A fixed price quotation allows you to easily compare different contractors’ proposals based on cost and scope of work. This enables you to make an informed decision by evaluating the pricing and services offered by different providers.
   6. Simplified Contractual Agreement: A fixed price quotation simplifies the contractual agreement between you and the contractor. It clearly outlines the scope of work, materials to be used, and the cost, making it easier to establish a mutual understanding and avoid
      misunderstandings.
   7. Incentive for Efficiency: Since the contractor has agreed to a fixed price, they have an incentive to complete the loft conversion efficiently and within the agreed-upon timeframe. This can result in smoother project management and timely completion.

A detailed contract and open communication are essential to ensure a successful project outcome. At Loft Living we pride ourselves on a personal approach that offers the utmost confidence that what we quote is what you pay!

Contact us today and arrange for a free, no obligation quotation.

Loft Living offer a premier loft conversion service throughout the South West; including Chippenham, Corsham, Bath, Bristol, Keynsham and Trowbridge. We also operate further afield.

If you are looking to add value to your property or maximise your space, contact us today. With over 10 years of experience, we offer a bespoke, personal service from initial conception through to completion.

Using a design and build company for a loft conversion can offer several benefits. Here are some of the key advantages:

1. Streamlined Process: Design and build companies handle the entire project from start to finish, combining the design and construction phases into a single process. This streamlines the project and ensures better coordination between the design team and construction team, leading to a more efficient and timely completion of the loft conversion.
2. Single Point of Responsibility: By working with Loft Living, you have a single point of contact and responsibility for the entire project. This simplifies communication, eliminates potential conflicts between different contractors, and reduces the stress and time spent coordinating various parties involved in the project.
3. Cost Efficiency: Loft Living have inhouse designers and construction professionals. This integrated approach results in cost savings as the company can optimize the design to fit your budget, avoid expensive design revisions, and streamline the construction process, reducing overall project costs.
4. Time Savings: The design and build approach can save significant time compared to the traditional design-bid-build method. With a design and build company, the design and construction teams work together from the beginning, allowing for concurrent work. This eliminates the need for design revisions, bidding processes, and lengthy contract negotiations, resulting in faster project completion.
5. Design Expertise: Loft Living has experienced designers who specialize in loft conversions. We offer creative and functional design solutions tailored to your needs, maximizing the use of space, optimizing natural light, and ensuring the design complies with building regulations.
6. Quality Assurance: Loft Living takes responsibility for the entire project, including quality control. We have a vested interest in delivering a successful project as our reputation is at stake. With a dedicated team overseeing both the design and construction, we work hard to maintain quality standards throughout the project.
7. Reduced Stress and Hassle: Loft conversions can be complex and involve various parties, such as architects, engineers, contractors, and suppliers. By working with a design and build company, you can delegate the management of these parties to the company, reducing your stress and hassle. They handle permits, inspections, and any unforeseen issues that may arise during the project, allowing you to focus on other aspects of your life.

Contact us to find out more.

At Loft Living we appreciate the decision to have your loft converted is a big one that involves significant expenditure. Whilst the cost is often justified in terms of an overall addition to the value of your property (please see our blog on adding value to your home through a loft extension), it is none the less a process that can seem daunting.

In this blog we aim to remove some of the mystery by outlining what to expect when converting your loft.

• A quote for a loft conversion: Our advice is be wary of the ‘Yes Men’ and always get more than one. Each loft conversion is bespoke and the nuances of having your loft converted can only really be addressed by experienced loft conversion professionals. Upon receiving your call back request Loft Living make an appointment to visit your property, discuss your requirements, offer frank advice on what is feasible, measure up and ultimately produce a CAD based design, detailed specification sheet and of course a guaranteed, fixed price quotation to undertake the work. This service is FREE, consultative and designed to ensure that the plans we produce accurately reflect our customer’s requirements.
• What about planning permission for loft conversions? Enquiring, negotiating and ultimately obtaining planning permission is a process that can leave the uninitiated feeling lost and frustrated. Fortunately, for Loft Living customers we remove this stressful element of the process. We offer a complete ‘turn-key’ operation from initial quote to the finished job and should planning permission be required we undertake to complete all submissions and negotiations, acting on behalf of our customers.
• How disruptive will a loft conversion be? The truth is that a contemporary loft conversion which meets current UK building regulations is a significant addition to your property and you should expect some disruption. Beware of anyone who tells you differently. At Loft Living we minimise this intrusion as much as possible, at all times. Throughout the lifecycle of any job, all of our tradesmen, material deliveries and inspections gain access to your property via scaffolds, through a hatch we construct in your roof. Until we are at the stage of installing your new staircase there is a minimal need for our teams to ever enter your home. This has the obvious benefit of preventing your house from becoming a tramway whilst allowing you to go about your daily lives without hindrance. The stage at which we fit the staircase leading to your new loft (normally 2 weeks before the end of the project) is perhaps the point at which Customers become a little more sensitive to the scale of the work that is taking place, particularly as we begin plastering. Our dedicated Project Managers work with our Customers to ensure that we are in constant communication regarding your jobs progress and schedule. There are no surprises with Loft Living.
• What can I expect from my loft conversion? Loft Living will leave you with a new space that meets all current UK building and fire regulations. Our quotations allow for a plastered finish that is ready to decorate. If your design incorporates a bathroom we will allow to fit sanitary-ware but as standard we do not allow to supply sanitary-ware as this often falls to personal choice and budget. As standard we leave customers with a chip board floor, ready to carpet but this of course can be altered to meet our customer’s requirements.

In summary, we hope that this frank and honest article allows a brief insight into what you can expect when converting your loft. Loft Living look to make the entire process as easy as possible for our customers using highly skilled tradespeople and through open and regular communication.

We hope you have found it useful but should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to make contact and one of the Loft Living team will be happy to help.