Loft Conversions in Kenton, HA3
Dormer, hip-to-gable and mansard loft conversions for houses in Kenton: a bedroom and bathroom under the roof, designed and built by one team.
Covered under one contract
- Structural design and calculations
- Planning or lawful development certificate
- New staircase, dormer and roof windows
- Insulation, fire safety and building control
- En-suite designed and fitted
- Waterproofing with guarantee for basements
Loft Conversions in Kenton.
A loft conversion adds a bedroom and bathroom without touching the garden, and in most of Kenton it is the most cost-effective way to gain a floor. Which type suits your house depends on the roof: Victorian and Edwardian terraces usually take a rear dormer, 1930s semis with hipped roofs need a hip-to-gable conversion to make the space usable, and in conservation areas a mansard or rooflight scheme may be the only option.
We start by measuring the roof. About 2.2 metres from the top of the joists to the ridge is needed for a comfortable room; we check this at the first visit before anything is drawn. From there our architects design the layout and the stair, our engineers design the new floor and any steelwork, and our team builds it with the house occupied throughout.
Most lofts are permitted development within the 40 or 50 cubic metre allowance, with the dormer at the rear. Flats, listed buildings and streets with Article 4 directions need a planning application, and every loft needs building regulations approval for the structure, fire escape and insulation. We manage all of it.
- Area
- Kenton, HA3
- Council
- London Borough of Harrow and London Borough of Brent
- Housing
- 1930s semi-detached and detached houses with bay windows and long gardens, some larger houses on the avenues, post-war infill
- Transport
- Kenton (Bakerloo, Overground), Northwick Park (Metropolitan)
- Loft, on site
- 8 to 12 weeks
- Headroom needed
- About 2.2 m at the ridge
- Consent
- Often permitted development for lofts
Kenton: the houses and the planning rules.
Kenton is Metroland between Harrow and Wembley: long avenues of 1930s semis with tiled bays, hipped roofs and gardens deep enough for a full-width extension. The houses were well built and most have never been extended beyond a small kitchen addition, so the potential is considerable.
The typical Kenton project is a rear extension for an open-plan kitchen and family room, a hip-to-gable loft with a rear dormer for two more bedrooms, and a refurbishment of the rest of the house to match. Because there are no conservation areas, most of it is permitted development.
There are no conservation areas in Kenton; most streets are unrestricted.
Harrow and Brent
The borough boundary runs through Kenton; we check which council applies at the first visit. Both allow most rear extensions and lofts under permitted development.
Hip-to-gable lofts
The 50 cubic metre allowance for semi-detached houses usually covers a hip-to-gable conversion with a rear dormer, confirmed by a lawful development certificate.
Larger extensions
Double-storey rear extensions and side extensions that come within a metre of the boundary need a householder application.
Approvals for loft conversions in Kenton.
Most loft conversions are permitted development within the 40 cubic metre allowance for a terrace or 50 for other houses, with the dormer at the rear. Conservation areas, flats and front dormers need a planning application, and every loft needs building regulations approval.
The borough boundary runs through Kenton; we check which council applies at the first visit. Both allow most rear extensions and lofts under permitted development.
What loft conversions in Kenton includes.
- Structural design and calculations
- Planning or lawful development certificate
- New staircase, dormer and roof windows
- Insulation, fire safety and building control
- En-suite designed and fitted
- Waterproofing with guarantee for basements
From site visit to handover.
- 01
Site visit & consultation
We visit, listen and measure. Brief, budget and constraints understood before any advice is given.
- 02
Design & itemised quote
Our architects and engineers draw the scheme, and from that we provide a transparent, itemised quotation for your approval.
- 03
Planning & approvals
Planning applications, building control and party wall matters handled for you.
- 04
Build, managed weekly
Our own trades, sequenced by a site manager. Progress reported every week.
- 05
Handover & aftercare
Joint snagging walk-through, documentation, and a guarantee on our workmanship.
Loft Conversions in Kenton: your questions.
Is a loft conversion in Kenton permitted development?
Often, provided the added volume is within 40 cubic metres for a terrace or 50 for other houses and the dormer is at the rear. Flats, listed buildings and streets with Article 4 directions need an application to the London Borough of Harrow and London Borough of Brent.
How much headroom do I need for a loft conversion?
About 2.2 metres from the top of the ceiling joists to the ridge. Victorian and Edwardian roofs usually have it; 1930s hipped roofs often need a hip-to-gable conversion to make the space usable. We measure at the first visit.
Which parts of Kenton do you cover?
All of Kenton and HA3, including Kenton Road, Kenton Lane, Woodcock Hill, Draycott Avenue, Claremont Avenue, Streatfield Road, and the neighbouring districts. We are based in London and our teams work across central, north, north-west, west and south-west London.
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We will visit, listen and explain what is possible for your property and how it would be approved. No pressure, no sales pitch.