Hip-to-gable loft conversions · Uxbridge

Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Uxbridge

Homeowners in Uxbridge can get hip-to-gable loft conversions from one company: the design, the paperwork and the building work sit with us rather than with three separate firms.

Covering Uxbridge

Our coverage around Uxbridge (UB8) also includes Ruislip, Hayes and Northolt.

Homes in London

London projects often mean working on period terraces with neighbours on both sides, tight access through the house and conservation area controls, so careful planning and party wall work matter as much as the build.

What do you get with a hip-to-gable loft conversion?

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.

  • Volume calculation and planning check
  • Rear dormer and roof coverings to match
  • En-suite and fire-protected escape route

How much does a hip-to-gable loft conversion cost in Uxbridge?

Guide prices for hip-to-gable loft conversions, including VAT where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey.

Hip-to-gable loft conversionsGuide 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

Planning and building rules in Uxbridge

In England we deal with the council’s planning team for permission or a lawful development certificate, with building control (the council or a registered building control approver) for inspections, and with neighbours under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 where it 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.

What can change the price or programme?

  • Matching old clay tiles can be difficult; reclaimed tiles are often used.
  • The new gable is usually rendered or built in matching brick.

What are the steps?

  1. Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
  2. Survey at your house. We look at the existing structure, services and access, and agree what the design needs to achieve.
  3. Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
  4. We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.

What people ask before starting

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.

Can you visit a house in Uxbridge to quote?

Yes. After a short call we arrange a site visit to measure up and agree what the design needs to do, then send a written price.

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