Working to BBA standard and avoiding the DIY style products often found online and at DIY stores. Roof rafters are not designed for flooring !! to take additional load and should be re-purposed & strengthened to guarantee structural integrity. We use type approved materials to meet regulations and include a five year structural warranty.
Smart clean safe loft storage solutions can include: shelving, electrics, plumbing, re-location & ventilation. With this usable space for your storage your home is now uncluttered. This space that can be used for hobbies as well as exercise and storage without the need for planning permission or building consent.
Note: Consents would be required for habitable use such as a bedroom.
Nearly all homes in the uk have apexed roofs which means that there is space for something above the living area of your home.
There is no reason that an access hatch can't be made bigger or relocated. The roof is a structure that supports a considerable weight meaning any hatch work should be completed by experienced construction joiners who understand the type of truss or rafter loading.
The space is yours and providing your not planning to have habitable space ie a bedroom or living space your free to use your loft.
Roof windows don't need a planning application unless your home is a listed building or in a conservation area, however if your window is positioned so it could be an invasion of privacy to a neighbouring property an application should be considered. roof window are not dormers which are subject to planning.
Many people obtain maximum enjoyment when maximising loft space. over the years we have seen many clients using lofts for hobbies such as model railways, dressmaking, reading rooms even a loft space converted into a signmakers studio.
As a usable space it could be seen that multiple adults and stored goods could be in the loft at any time, we adapt the loft to take the idustry standard safe loading capacities for suspended flooring in domestic properties. this means that your finished floor is able to be used as any other upper floor area in your home.
Most installers offer loft storage installation ! the majority of these traders are installing diy grade storefloor. Yes the word storefloor a non descript product which is or is similar to a magazine award winning product that is designed for storage of up to 25KG per meter plus occasional access wieght of the home owner.
Many homes have had combination boilers fitted and these tanks may be just remnants of an old system, Our time served pumbers can advise on these items and or relocate them if required.
Yes you can, many people prefer the look and feel of real wood so go for it, other benefits of real wood is its much lighter and does not creek like chipboard.https://www.extraspaces.co.uk/loft_solutions
Acorn House
47 Nook Lane
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 1NT
Phone: 0843 289 1350
Mon to Fri - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM