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How Much Does a Loft Conversion Cost in London? (2026 Guide)
How much does a loft conversion cost in London? In 2026, a simple rooflight conversion starts from around £35,000, a rear dormer from £45,000, a hip-to-gable from £55,000 and a mansard from £65,000. Adding an en-suite, needing full planning permission or major...
7 Best Micro Homes For Your Attic Conversion
When it comes to choosing the best Micro Homes for your attic it always helps to see the projects that City Lofts London have already created. Here are seven of the best
Do You Need Planning Permission for a Loft Conversion? (2026 Guide)
Most loft conversions on houses don't need loft conversion planning permission. Rear dormers, hip-to-gable conversions and rooflight lofts usually fall under Permitted Development, as long as they stay within size and design limits. You will normally need full...
Loft Conversion Home Office: How to Create a Workspace That Actually Works
A loft conversion home office gives you something the kitchen table and the spare bedroom never can: a separate floor, away from the noise of the house, with a door you can close at the end of the day. For most London homes it is the quietest, brightest room you can...
Does a Loft Conversion Add Value? (And Is It Better Than Moving?)
Does a loft conversion add value? Yes. A well-designed loft conversion is one of the most reliable ways to add value to a London home. Nationwide's 2025 research found that a loft conversion or extension adding a double bedroom and a bathroom can increase the value of...
Loft Conversion Nursery: Create the Space Your Growing Family Needs
A loft conversion nursery can give a growing family the extra bedroom it needs without moving house. But the best answer isn't always putting the baby in the loft. Often the smarter move is to create a new parents' bedroom and en-suite upstairs, so an existing bedroom...
Loft Conversion Mistakes: 13 Costly Errors and How to Avoid Them
The most expensive loft conversion mistakes happen before any building starts. Choosing the wrong builder, accepting the cheapest quote and getting planning or party wall rules wrong cause more problems than anything else. After that, the biggest risks are poor design...
Living with Elderly Parents: Tips, and How a Loft Conversion Makes Room for Everyone
Living with elderly parents works best when you get three things right. Agree the ground rules early (money, chores, visitors and care). Give every generation a space of its own, ideally with its own bathroom. And plan the house for how needs will change over the next...
Loft Conversions for Adult Children Living at Home
A loft conversion for adult children gives a grown-up son or daughter their own floor of the house: a bedroom, an en-suite and space to work, away from the rest of the family. It's often the simplest way to give everyone privacy while they save for a deposit, and the...
Buying a House for a Loft Conversion: 15 Things to Check Before You Offer
If you're buying a house for a loft conversion, check three things before you make an offer: that the loft has enough head height, that the roof structure can be converted at a sensible cost, and that the house still has its permitted development rights (or a...
Fibreglass vs Rubberoid Roof: Which Is Best for a Flat Roof?
In the fibreglass vs rubberoid roof debate, both fibreglass (GRP) and rubber (EPDM) are excellent long-life choices for a flat roof, and both far outlast old-style felt. Fibreglass is tougher and better if the roof will be walked on. Rubber is quieter, quicker to lay...
City Lofts London Awarded Best of Houzz 2023
City Lofts London Awarded Best of Houzz 2023 The annual people’s choice award recognises professionals among the Houzz community who stand out in both talent and customer service [London, UK], 15 February, 2023 – City Lofts London has won a “Best of Houzz” award for...
