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Loft conversion companies in Shildon

Interested in loft space conversion consultants in Shildon? Our loft space conversion renovators in Shildon will be able to offer you the best quotations to have a loft transformed in your house.

The installation of a loft extension in your house can be done promptly, allowing you to make full use of the transformed room and begin benefitting from an added room. The loft conversion will be carried out by a vetted, accredited company and as soon as this has been finished you'll be capable to begin using the new location right away. With your newly altered loft area you'll be able to have an extra bedroom, study or even a playroom.

With a variety of attic room alteration designs and styles you'll be able to find something that suits your taste, whilst being handy and appealing.

We'll give you no obligation quotations from attic conversion firms in Shildon who will be able to supply you with totally free surveys and quotations for your transformation. You can then compare these attic conversion prices and ensure to get the best bang for your buck.

Average Loft conversion cost in Shildon

The regular cost of a Loft conversion is £25000. Costs differ based upon the materials and the firm selected. The upper price range can be as high as £28750. The material costs are mainly approximately £6250

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Prices based on actual Loft conversion costs for Shildon, as reported by local LeadsDoWork members.

Loft conversion installation cost in Shildon 2025

Labour cost £17,500
Material cost £6,250
Waste removal £1,250
Time frame: 6-12 weeks

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We noted 327 requests for property or home quotations within Shildon. Of these quotation requests the number of loft conversion quotations within Shildon was 7. Quotatis would have been able to match these customers with up to four suitable fitters who were available for work within Shildon at that time. Ask for a free property survey from reputable companies in Shildon.

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Shildon

Shildon is a town in County Durham, in England. It is positioned around 2 miles (3.2 km) south eastern of Bishop Auckland, 11 miles (18 kilometres) north of Darlington, 13 miles (21 kilometres) from Durham, 23 miles (37 km) from Sunderland and 23 miles (37 km) from Newcastle upon Tyne. Shildon belongs to the Bishop Auckland legislative constituency. According to the 2011 Census, the community has a permanent population of around 9,976 individuals. Shildon's earliest inhabitants were teams of people that lived throughout the Mesolithic duration some 6,000 years back. They obeyed gathering wild plants as well as searching wild animals. There was a tiny primitive flint tool located in the Brusselton area which may have been of this date. The Shildon location owes much of its growth to the surge of the East Durham coalfields in the Industrial Revolution of the late 18th as well as early 19th century. The expansion of coal mining during the Industrial Revolution suggested the conventional way of relocating the coal along horse-drawn wagon means was inadequate. Steam engines were introduced. At initial fixed engines drew the wagons, yet were replaced by moving engines on railways. Shildon is taken into consideration to be the 'cradle of the trains'. The town expanded when the Stockton and Darlington Railway established its workshops in 1825. Steam engines such as the Sans Pareil and Royal George were developed there. By 1855, it was a big complicated of workshops and various other buildings. After the 2nd Globe War, Shildon had among the biggest exterior sidings complexes in Europe. The Shildon Works ultimately enclosed 1984. The site now houses Shildon Locomotion Museum, which opened up in September 2004 and also is an extension of the National Railway Museum. For every one of your house renovations, make sure to determine trustworthy professionals in Shildon to make certain of high quality.

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11 Aug

Conversion | Loft

Shildon - DL4

Enquiry from: James D

Start Date: Immediate

i prefer to be contacted by email i would like a quote for an easy loft conversion, no planning permission needed i believe as its juts for storage/ a man cave. relocation of hatch, installation of pe...

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20 Apr

Conversion | Loft

Shildon - DL4

Enquiry from: Graham W

Start Date: Less than one month

1 Remove ceiling and establish floor. 2 Under roof ceiling 3 Establish access and re-establish windows 4

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28 Aug

Conversion | Loft

Stockton-on-tees - TS21

Enquiry from: Jess B

Start Date: Immediate

Loft conversion not to regs, staircase, window, made to be a bedroom (plastered etc)

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15 Apr

Conversion | Loft

Bishop Auckland - DL14

Enquiry from: Jake B

Start Date: Immediate

Staircase fitted above the other stair. Master bedroom split for a corridor. Loft converted

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30 Oct

Conversion | Loft

Stockton-on-tees - TS18

Enquiry from: Trevor L

Start Date: Immediate

2 bedrooms and shower room property type: detached what are you looking to convert the space into: bedroom/s are you looking to have stairs: yes do you require any windows: dormer do you require plumb...

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15 Aug

Conversion | Loft

Darlington - DL3

Enquiry from: Andy C

Start Date: Immediate

Dormer conversion for master bedroom with toilet/shower

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11 Mar

Conversion | Loft

Stockton-on-tees - TS20

Enquiry from: Jeff I

Start Date: Immediate

stair case and boarding out are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what are you looking to convert the space into: living space are you looking to have stairs:...

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26 Nov

Conversion | Loft

Billingham - TS22

Enquiry from: Robert Y

Start Date: Immediate

loft conversion with stairs fitted and possible en-suite. best prices with floor fitted eg carpet. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what are you looking to con...

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28 Oct

Conversion | Loft

Billingham - TS22

Enquiry from: Cameron T

Start Date: Immediate

we currently have a partially converted loft (usable as an office, with a carpeted ladder type staircase) and would like this upgraded to a conversion that will allow this space to satisfy building re...

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26 Jul

Conversion | Loft

Stockton-on-tees - TS18

Enquiry from: Biju I

Start Date: Immediate

we have a loft of around 10 meters x 7 meters (approx) in dimension to convert. it is a 2014 year 4-bed detached house, newly built by miller homes. it has a spiral staircase to the first floor. i am ...

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13 Feb

Conversion | Loft

Stockton-on-tees - TS20

Enquiry from: Christopher W

Start Date: Immediate

customer visited the myloftconversionprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: semi detached, property owner: owner, looking to convert into: other, work description: i had a two sto...

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05 Feb

Conversion | Loft

Darlington - DL1

Enquiry from: Benjamin W

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the myloftconversionprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Property owner: Owner, Looking to convert into: Living space, Work description: Board t...

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05 Feb

Conversion | Loft

Ferryhill - DL17

Enquiry from: Ashley H

Start Date: Immediate

customer visited the myloftconversionprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: semi detached, property owner: tenant (with permission), looking to convert into: bedroom, work descrip...

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30 Jan

Conversion | Loft

Newton Aycliffe - DL5

Enquiry from: Rich R

Start Date: Immediate

loft conversion including raising ridge height by 300mm, 1.5 storey side extension, insertion ***. rooflights to front and dormer window to rear, single storey rear extension, are you the property own...

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02 Jan

Conversion | Loft

Stockton-on-tees - TS19

Enquiry from: Patricia R

Start Date: Immediate

customer visited the myloftconversionprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: terrace, property owner: owner, looking to convert into: other, work description: sky light electrics f...

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04 Nov

Conversion | Loft

Darlington - DL1

Enquiry from: Kayleigh W

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the myloftconversionprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Property owner: Owner, Looking to convert into: Storage, Work description: Easy access boarde...

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18 Oct

Conversion | Loft

Darlington - DL3

Enquiry from: Sri N

Start Date: Immediate

conversion of double garage to a cinema room without changing the garage door if possible. i believe, no brick work needed and only internal walls and insulation and a box to cover existing the electr...

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14 Jun

Conversion | Loft

Stockton-on-tees - TS19

Enquiry from: Vincent W

Start Date: Immediate

Hi I am after a free quote on having my loft boarded out and a new hatch with fold down wooden ladder fitted.

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22 Feb

Conversion | Loft

Darlington - DL3

Enquiry from: Lisa M

Start Date: 3+ months

So, do you have plans and/or planning permission in place? Yes

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05 Nov

Conversion | Loft

Darlington - DL2

Enquiry from: Ben W

Start Date: Immediate

Home Owner Loft Conversion Please call to appoint

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FAQs

how much is a dormer loft conversion?

Are you considering a dormer loft conversion for your home? If yes, then you’d probably want to know how much it costs. Unfortunately, due to the several variables and influencing factors, a precise answer can not be provided for all dormer loft conversions. In this article we’ll give you a vague idea of the general cost so you can set a more realistic budget and start planning.

There are three main types of loft conversion which includes the Velux, Dormer, and Mansard. Out of the three types, the dormer happens to be the most common type and possesses a small flat roofed extension with a window. The dormer loft conversion will usually cost within the range of £25,000 to £30,000.

The price for a smaller dormer loft conversion, mid range dormer loft conversion and large scale dormer loft conversion will be at £2,000 to £7,000, £10,000 to £30,000 and £40,000 to £60,000 respectively. However, you should take note that the prices given are all based on varying influencing factors such as the type of installation that is selected, the type of the rood, en suite conversion as well as other customization. Changes in price can be as a result of the materials required and the extra time per labour that’s needed to complete this home improvement project by the tradesmen employed.

Furthermore, a dormer loft conversion average cost will also depend on the type of dormer you opt for. Here is a list of the most common applications:

✓ Blind dormer loft conversion - £3,200 to £4,400

✓ Recessed dormer - £1,300 to £1,850

✓ Barrel roof dormer - £3,000 to £4,600

✓ Gable dormer - £5,500 to £7,500

✓ Hipped roof dormer - £5,600 to £6,660

✓ Pedimented dormer - £12,700 to £23,100

✓ Flat roof dormer loft conversion - £13,800 to £21,600

how much value does a loft conversion add?

When its impossible to build out and create more space sideways, why can’t you look upwards? As more and more homeowners in the UK are carrying out their loft conversion project, one question that keeps popping up is the amount of value the loft conversion can add to their homes. However, this is a question that is impossible to provide a single and precise answer to. This is because the value that’ll be generated by a loft conversion is largely dependent on a wide range of influencing factors. To give you a vague idea of the loft conversion value to a property, we’ve put forward a research carried out by industry experts so you can know what you’re in for.

Nationwide carried out a research which shows clearly that a loft conversion including an additional bedroom as part of the building plan will increase a house’s value by up to 21 percent. Since the number of rooms a house has is one of the main metrics for house valuations, loft conversion comes in pretty handy as it’s a great and easy way to convert your house from a 4 bedroom house to a 5 bedroom house prior to sale.

Apart from the financial value aspect, loft conversion also adds more value to your lifestyle which is very unlike nearly other financial investments you can make. More space in your house automatically means more storage or a new room as you wish. A new room can be for a growing family or probably to serve as a guest room. It can also be used as a study space or even an office especially with the rapidly growing rate of people working from home. With loft conversion, the possibilities in terms of value are simply endless!

an every house have a loft conversion?

If you’re having issues with the amount of space in your home and need an extra space without affecting your garden, loft conversion comes to mind. Not only is it a great solution to creating more living space within a home, but it’s also one of the most budget-friendly solutions you can count on to expand your space by thinking upwards rather than sideways. So if you’re thinking about converting your loft, one thing that almost immediately comes to mind is whether or not your house is suitable for loft conversion.

To answer the question of whether every house can have a loft conversion is a very simple one. Generally, not every house is suitable for loft conversion. This is due to the fact that each and every loft space - from the stairways below and floors to the rafters and the roof up above, is unique. Therefore, the best way to really figure out whether or not a house’s loft offers the potential for conversion is to get in touch with a loft specialist.

So what can make a house not suitable for a loft conversion? Let’s take a closer look!

✓ A house will not be suitable for a loft conversion if the height of the ceiling happens to be too low and it’ll not be possible to have it raised.

✓ If you do not own own the freehold to the loft space, you won’t be able to convert the loft. Surprisingly, this happens to be a common issue in London.

✓ You will not be able to convert your loft if you reside in a conservation area or in a listed building. But you can identify a design solution that’ll still comply with the conservation rules and keep planners happy.

How long will a loft conversion take?

It depends on the style and size of the conversion, but in general, a loft conversion will take between 1-2 months. A loft conversion is a substantial building project, and plans will need to be drawn up. This may add to the time it takes to complete your loft conversion.

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