Covering Dundee
Our coverage around Dundee (DD1) also includes Cupar, Carnoustie and St Andrews.
Homes in Dundee and Angus
Scottish homes range from city tenements and sandstone terraces to bungalows and modern estates, and the building warrant process shapes the programme for every project.
What does a loft conversion involve?
We start with the head height. You need roughly 2.2 m or more from the top of the ceiling joists to the underside of the ridge for a conversion to work without raising the roof. From there we design the staircase position, the type of conversion and the en-suite, and manage the whole build including fire safety and building control.
- Building warrant application and completion certificate
- Design drawings and structural calculations
- New floor joists, steels and staircase
What will a loft conversion cost?
What loft conversions typically cost. These are guide ranges; the written quote for your house replaces them.
| Loft conversions | Guide price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Rooflight conversion | £30,000 to £45,000 |
| Dormer conversion | £50,000 to £90,000 |
| Hip-to-gable with dormer | £60,000 to £95,000 |
| Mansard conversion | £65,000 to £110,000 |
How is a loft conversion approved in Dundee?
Scottish projects follow a different process from England: the council issues a building warrant before work starts and accepts a completion certificate at the end, alongside any planning permission needed. We prepare both applications.
In Scotland, dormers and other roof enlargements usually need planning permission, especially on the front of the house.
What can change the price or programme?
- Head height under the ridge decides whether a conversion is practical.
- Fire safety rules can mean new fire doors on the floors below.
What are the steps?
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- Survey at your house. We look at the existing structure, services and access, and agree what the design needs to achieve.
- 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.
Loft conversions: common questions
Can we live at home during a loft conversion?
Yes. Most of the work is done from scaffolding until the staircase goes in near the end.
Do I need fire doors?
Often yes. Building regulations require a protected escape route from the new floor, which usually means fire doors on to the stairs and linked smoke alarms.
Do you work in Dundee?
Yes. Dundee is within our coverage for loft conversions, along with nearby Cupar and Carnoustie.
Other towns nearby
- Loft conversions in Cupar
- Loft conversions in Carnoustie
- Loft conversions in St Andrews
- Loft conversions in Forfar
Learn more about loft conversions, or see every project we cover in Dundee.