Covering Cardigan
Our coverage around Cardigan (SA43) also includes Carmarthen, Haverfordwest and Tenby.
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Welsh homes include long terraces built into hillsides, stone cottages and modern estates, and sloping sites often shape how and where an extension can go.
What do you get with a dormer loft conversion?
A dormer loft conversion builds a box-shaped extension out from the rear slope of the roof, creating vertical walls and full head height across most of the new floor. It is the most popular type of loft conversion because it gives the most usable space for the cost.
- Planning and building regulations checks under Welsh rules
- Steelwork and new floor structure
- En-suite, electrics and fire-protected escape route
What is the guide price for a dormer loft conversion in Cardigan?
Use these ranges to budget for dormer loft conversions; the survey turns them into a fixed price for the agreed specification.
| Dormer loft conversions | Guide price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Rear dormer, bedroom only | £50,000 to £65,000 |
| Full-width dormer with en-suite | £60,000 to £80,000 |
| L-shaped dormer (over rear outrigger) | £65,000 to £90,000 |
How is a dormer loft conversion approved in Cardigan?
Planning decisions in Wales are made by the local council, using permitted development rules set by the Welsh Government rather than England’s. Building regulations in Wales have their own approved documents, and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies to work on shared walls and boundaries.
Wales has its own loft and roof permitted development rules.
What should I think about before starting?
- Dormer cheeks close to a shared wall can trigger the Party Wall Act.
- L-shaped dormers are common on Victorian terraces with a rear outrigger.
How does the project run?
- Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
- Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
- Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
What people ask before starting
How long does a dormer conversion take?
Around 8 to 12 weeks on site.
Can a dormer include a bathroom?
Yes. The full head height in a dormer makes it the best place for a shower room or en-suite.
Who deals with the council for a project in Cardigan?
We do. We prepare the drawings, submit planning or permitted development paperwork if needed, and arrange building control inspections.
Also covering
- Dormer loft conversions in Carmarthen
- Dormer loft conversions in Haverfordwest
- Dormer loft conversions in Tenby
- Dormer loft conversions in Pembroke Dock
Learn more about dormer loft conversions, or see every project we cover in Cardigan.