Loft Conversions in Ealing, W5
Dormer, hip-to-gable and mansard loft conversions for houses in Ealing: 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 Ealing.
A loft conversion adds a bedroom and bathroom without touching the garden, and in most of Ealing 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
- Ealing, W5 · W13
- Council
- London Borough of Ealing
- Housing
- Victorian and Edwardian houses, large semi-detached villas near the commons, 1930s houses, Brentham Garden Suburb cottages
- Transport
- Ealing Broadway, Ealing Common, South Ealing
- Loft, on site
- 8 to 12 weeks
- Headroom needed
- About 2.2 m at the ridge
- Consent
- Often permitted development for lofts
Ealing: the houses and the planning rules.
Ealing, the Queen of the Suburbs, has some of the best family housing in west London: substantial Victorian and Edwardian houses around Ealing Common and Haven Green, red-brick villas along the roads towards Ealing Broadway, and the Arts and Crafts cottages of Brentham Garden Suburb. Several districts are conservation areas.
We have completed two bathroom refurbishments and a fitted kitchen in Ealing, one with a freestanding black bath and walk-in shower, one with Italian tiles and bespoke furniture, and a handle-less kitchen with a quartz island.
The Ealing Common, Ealing Green, Haven Green, Castlebar and Brentham Garden Suburb conservation areas cover the older streets.
London Borough of Ealing
Ealing decides applications. Outside the conservation areas, rear extensions and lofts are often permitted development; within them, Article 4 directions apply on many streets.
Edwardian houses
Deep plans with rear additions suit side-return and wraparound extensions; the roofs generally have enough headroom for a dormer loft.
Brentham Garden Suburb
Tight controls on external changes; internal refurbishment is unaffected but needs building regulations approval.
Approvals for loft conversions in Ealing.
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.
Ealing decides applications. Outside the conservation areas, rear extensions and lofts are often permitted development; within them, Article 4 directions apply on many streets.
What loft conversions in Ealing 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 Ealing: your questions.
Is a loft conversion in Ealing 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 Ealing.
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 Ealing do you cover?
All of Ealing and W5 · W13, including Ealing Common, Haven Green, Castlebar Road, Mount Park Road, The Avenue, Northfield Avenue, 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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