Covering Llantwit Major
We work in Llantwit Major (CF61) and the places around it, including Cowbridge, Bridgend and Barry.
Homes in South Glamorgan
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 does a hip-to-gable loft conversion involve?
A hip-to-gable loft conversion rebuilds the sloping side (the hip) of a semi-detached or detached house roof as a vertical gable wall, extending the ridge and creating enough space for a staircase and rooms. It is usually combined with a rear dormer.
- Rear dormer and roof coverings to match
- Staircase, insulation, plastering and electrics
- En-suite and fire-protected escape route
How much should I budget for a hip-to-gable loft conversion?
Typical ranges for hip-to-gable loft conversions. Ground conditions, access and specification move the final figure, which we fix in writing before work starts.
| Hip-to-gable loft conversions | Guide price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Hip-to-gable with rear dormer | £60,000 to £80,000 |
| Double hip-to-gable (detached house) | £70,000 to £95,000 |
How is a hip-to-gable loft conversion approved in Llantwit Major?
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 Llantwit Major homeowners check first?
- The new gable is usually rendered or built in matching brick.
- Scaffolding goes up on the side of the house, which may need a neighbour’s agreement.
What are the steps?
- 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.
Hip-to-gable loft conversions: common questions
How much does a hip-to-gable loft conversion cost?
Usually £60,000 to £80,000 including VAT with a rear dormer, more on a detached house with two hips.
Will the roof tiles match?
We match the tiles as closely as possible, using reclaimed tiles where the originals are no longer made.
Do you work in Llantwit Major?
Yes. Llantwit Major is within our coverage for hip-to-gable loft conversions, along with nearby Cowbridge and Bridgend.
Hip-to-gable loft conversions near Llantwit Major
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Cowbridge
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Bridgend
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Barry
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Porthcawl
Learn more about hip-to-gable loft conversions, or see every project we cover in Llantwit Major.