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conversions and so the
precedent was there for the
Fynauts who concluded that,
in order to get the space they
needed, the only way was up.
The property is built on a
slope with the front higher
than the back and various
rooms in the house are on
different levels - the loft
was no exception and so the
conversion had to be built as
a split level space.
The Fynauts knew exactly
what they wanted in the room
- a sleeping area, a study/
relaxation area, storage and a
toilet and shower.
In order to get some ideas of
how their conversion would
work and who best could
do it John asked several
neighbours if he could look at
the space they had created in
their loft conversion.
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he couple have
three grown up
children and
although the
property had four
bedrooms, the smallest room
was about 8 ft. x 8ft and was
simply too small.
John said: “Our 19 year old
son Kieran was sick of trying
to sleep, relax and study in
this tiny room and as our two
daughters were still living
“It was useful to see what
other people had built as it
helped us decide what we did
and didn’t want,” he said.
at home there was no other
way to give him more space
without expanding.”
The property is situated
in a conservation area
and expansion to the rear
would have been a major
modification; it was unlikely
that planning permission
would have been granted for
something this substantial.
Many other neighbouring
properties already had loft
“For example, one property
had a bulk head going into
an existing bedroom which
we didn’t like and another
had the new staircase built
separately from the existing
one which we didn’t want.”
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John met with several
potential builders including
small local businesses and
national loft conversion
specialist Econoloft. “Some
smaller builders were
uncomfortable when I asked
about subcontractor tax and
VAT; and other quotes were
simply too costly. It was
immediately apparent that the
Econoloft representative had
relevant experience and could
explain the technical aspects
of the work, rather than just
acting as a salesman.
“As our house is in quite a
desirable area of London,
local builders also seemed
inclined to hike up the price
just because of our postcode,
but Econoloft came in with a
competitive and fair price.
We also checked the
website, which reassured
us that Econoloft was an
established business. It
was their expertise earned
over 40 years, their business
transparency and a good price
that convinced me to go with
Econoloft.”
The family were also keen that
the internal and external work
would blend seamlessly with
their period home. Econoloft
made sure the roof tiles
matched the existing ones
and that the dormer windows
were in line with the roofline.