Covering West Midlands
Our coverage across the West Midlands includes Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and Dudley.
Homes in the West Midlands
Red-brick terraces and inter-war semis make up much of the housing in the West Midlands, which suits rear extensions, dormer lofts and hip-to-gable conversions, with more modern estates on the edges of the towns.
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.
- Volume calculation and planning check
- Rear dormer and roof coverings to match
- Staircase, insulation, plastering and electrics
How much does a hip-to-gable loft conversion cost in the West Midlands?
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 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 |
Planning and building rules in the West Midlands
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.
What should the West Midlands homeowners check first?
- Matching old clay tiles can be difficult; reclaimed tiles are often used.
- Scaffolding goes up on the side of the house, which may need a neighbour’s agreement.
From first call to completion
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
- Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
Questions about a hip-to-gable loft conversion in the West Midlands
Will the roof tiles match?
We match the tiles as closely as possible, using reclaimed tiles where the originals are no longer made.
Can a bungalow have a hip-to-gable conversion?
Yes, often combined with dormers to create a chalet-style first floor.
Can you visit a house in the West Midlands 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.
Hip-to-gable loft conversions near the West Midlands
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Birmingham
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Coventry
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Wolverhampton
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Dudley
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Walsall
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Solihull
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Sutton Coldfield
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in West Bromwich
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Halesowen
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Stourbridge
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Smethwick
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Willenhall
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Tipton
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Bloxwich
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Wednesfield
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Aston
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Shirley
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Brierley Hill
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Aldridge
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Acocks Green
- Hip-to-gable loft conversions in Bartley Green
Learn more about hip-to-gable loft conversions, or see every project we cover in West Midlands.