Covering Tyne and Wear
Our coverage across Tyne and Wear includes Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields and Gateshead.
Homes in the North East
The North East has terraced housing including Tyneside flats, inter-war semis and post-war estates, so loft conversions, rear extensions and layout changes are popular ways to add space.
What is included in a loft conversion in Tyne and Wear?
A loft conversion turns an unused roof space into habitable rooms, usually a bedroom with an en-suite, by strengthening the floor, adding a staircase, insulating the roof and putting in windows. The type you need depends on the roof: rooflight, dormer, hip-to-gable or mansard.
- Design drawings and structural calculations
- New floor joists, steels and staircase
- Dormer or rooflights, insulation and plasterboard
How much does a loft conversion cost in Tyne and Wear?
Indicative costs for loft conversions. London and the South East usually sit towards the top of each range.
| 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 |
Planning and building rules in Tyne and Wear
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?
- Head height under the ridge decides whether a conversion is practical.
- The new staircase usually takes space from the landing or a bedroom below.
How does the project run?
- 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.
- 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.
Loft conversions: common questions
How long does a loft conversion take?
Usually 6 to 14 weeks on site depending on the type.
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.
Who deals with the council for a project in Tyne and Wear?
We do. We prepare the drawings, submit planning or permitted development paperwork if needed, and arrange building control inspections.
Loft conversions in nearby towns
- Loft conversions in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Loft conversions in Sunderland
- Loft conversions in South Shields
- Loft conversions in Gateshead
- Loft conversions in Washington
- Loft conversions in Tynemouth
- Loft conversions in Wallsend
- Loft conversions in Newburn
- Loft conversions in North Shields
- Loft conversions in Whitley Bay
- Loft conversions in Houghton-le-Spring
- Loft conversions in Felling
- Loft conversions in Jarrow
- Loft conversions in Gosforth
- Loft conversions in Hebburn
Learn more about loft conversions, or see every project we cover in Tyne and Wear.