Hip End Dormer Loft Conversions

A Hip End Dormer Loft Conversion is usually constructed to the side elevation of a semi-detached property with a hipped roof. Hip End Dormer Loft Conversions can provide the height needed for the new staircase and they do not usually require planning permission, providing certain guidelines are followed.

Hip End Dormer Loft Conversion are a great way to create an extra floor in your existing home with even the possibility of having a small balcony and can offer lots of natural light.

Valuable Extra Space

Valuable extra loft space is created with a Hip End Dormer Loft Conversion, as the position of a Hip End Dormer also means any new stairs leading up to the conversion will not encroach onto existing living space.

Planning Permission

Depending on the overall volume of the Hip End Dormer Loft Conversion, planning permission may be required, although typically this type of loft conversion does not usually require planning permission as long as certain guidelines are adhered to.

We will advise you of this during the initial evaluation though the exact development volume will be confirmed at the design stage when the precise measurements of the proposed loft conversion can be taken.

Minimum Height Requirement

There is a minimum height requirement for this type of conversion – in some properties the existing standing room can be limited. As long as your existing loft has sufficient height, a Hip End Dormer Loft Conversion is suitable for properties including Semi-detached, Detached Houses and Bungalows.