Important things to know about a loft conversion

The most important thing when having your loft converted is

It may seem obvious to most people but the most important thing is getting building regulations approval and if needed planning permission. Believe it or not some lofts are actually converted without these – predominantly self conversion ones- and of course this causes incredible problems when the house is sold.

Getting the permissions needed is fairly straightforward and any reputable firm doing the conversion will take the application over and do it on your behalf. This means there will be no hold up in the conversion and the project is completed without problems. At Econoloft a dedicated Project Manager takes on this role and they are all very experienced in all aspects of the planning regulations and liaise with you every step of the way.

Stairway to Heaven

Your loft conversion may not quite be heaven but hopefully a heavenly new room created from what was a wasted storage space and so the staircase leading to this transformed and stylish new space needs to have the same wow factor. However, many home owners stick to the basics of safety and stability and don’t explore the creative possibilities when planning their stairway. 

The staircase needs to make a statement; it needs to be a taste of something exciting to come in the room above and should be an object of design and flair.

 However if storage and space is limited then look at the unique ways you can maximize space with a beautifully designed space saver staircase or one that cleverly incorporates storage.

If storage space isn’t an issue then whether you choose a glass staircase, an innovative wooden or steel one or a funky spiral one aim for a unique look that goes beyond being functional into being a work of art. However if storage and space is limited then look at the unique ways you can maximize space with a beautifully designed space saver staircase or one that cleverly incorporates storage.

Take a look at these staircases and you will see that the sky really is the limit nowadays; they will inspire you to think creatively about the staircase to your new loft conversion.

Whatever you choose it needn’t cost the earth to climb your very own stairway to heaven!