Covering Tyne and Wear
Our coverage across Tyne and Wear includes Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields and Gateshead.
Homes in the North East
In the North East, terraces, semis and bungalows all offer room to extend, with stone-built villages and conservation areas in parts of County Durham and Northumberland.
What do you get with a hip-to-gable loft conversion?
Hipped roofs are common on 1930s semis and have little usable volume until the hip is squared off. We rebuild the gable in brick or block, extend the roof structure, form the rear dormer and finish the new floor, keeping the front roof slope looking as close to the original as possible.
- Volume calculation and planning check
- Gable wall build in brick, block or render
- Rear dormer and roof coverings to match
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 Tyne and Wear?
Projects in England go through two separate checks. Planning (or confirmation that the work is permitted development) comes from the district, borough or unitary council, and building regulations approval comes from the council’s building control team or a registered building control approver. Where work touches a shared wall or digs near a neighbour’s foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies.
In England many loft conversions are permitted development: the extra roof volume must stay within 40 m³ on a terraced house or 50 m³ on a semi or detached house, nothing can sit higher than the existing ridge, no dormer can face a road on the main elevation, and side windows must be obscure-glazed and non-opening below 1.7 m. Houses in conservation areas, National Parks and National Landscapes cannot use these roof-extension rights, so dormers there need planning permission (a rooflight-only conversion can still be permitted development), and flats always need permission.
What should I think about before starting?
- Hip-to-gable volume counts towards the permitted development allowance.
- Matching old clay tiles can be difficult; reclaimed tiles are often used.
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.
- We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
- Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
Your questions answered
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.
Can a bungalow have a hip-to-gable conversion?
Yes, often combined with dormers to create a chalet-style first floor.
Do you work in Tyne and Wear?
Yes. Tyne and Wear is within our coverage for hip-to-gable loft conversions, along with nearby Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland.
Also covering
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Sunderland
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in South Shields
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Gateshead
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Washington
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Tynemouth
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Wallsend
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Newburn
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in North Shields
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Whitley Bay
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Houghton-le-Spring
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Felling
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Jarrow
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Gosforth
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Hebburn
Learn more about hip-to-gable loft conversions, or see every project we cover in Tyne and Wear.