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The types of Loft Conversions that we work in - Gunnersbury
Gunnersbury is a well-connected, desirable part of West London and homeowners here know the value of investing in their property. A dormer loft conversion is one of the most reliable ways to do that. It extends from the rear roof slope, adds genuine headroom and turns dead loft space into a room that works hard for your household every single day. The housing stock in Gunnersbury includes a good mix of Edwardian, inter-war and post-war homes. These properties tend to have roof structures that lend themselves well to dormer conversions and the results consistently look clean and well-proportioned. Best for: Edwardian and inter-war homes in Gunnersbury, households needing a new bedroom or dedicated workspace, and lofts where head height is currently too low to be functional.
If your Gunnersbury home has a hipped roof the sides slope inward and that costs you space in the loft. It is that simple. A hip to gable conversion removes the sloping side and replaces it with a flat vertical wall. You get the full width of the loft back and suddenly the whole space becomes a lot more workable. Pair it with a rear dormer and you have enough room for a proper bedroom, a bathroom and maybe both. It is one of the most practical upgrades you can make to a home where the loft always felt a bit too narrow to bother with. Best for: End-of-terrace and semi-detached homes in Gunnersbury with hipped roofs where the loft feels too restricted on one side to be worth converting on its own.
Here is the thing about Velux conversions. They do not get talked about as much as dormers or mansards but for a lot of homes in Gunnersbury they are quietly the best option. The roof stays exactly as it is. Roof windows go in, the floor gets strengthened, insulation is sorted and the space is signed off against building regulations. Clean and simple. If your loft already has decent height there really is no need to knock things around more than necessary. You get a usable room, good natural light from the roof windows and a lot less disruption than the bigger conversion types involve. Best for: Gunnersbury homes with good existing loft height, anyone keeping a close eye on budget, and properties where the exterior appearance needs to stay as it is.
If your Gunnersbury home has a rear extension then an L-shaped dormer is one of the most exciting options available to you. Two dormers are built, one on the main roof and one above the rear extension, and they join together to form an L shape. The floor area that creates is genuinely impressive and it gives you far more flexibility than a single dormer ever could. Two bedrooms and a bathroom up there? No problem at all. A large master bedroom with an en suite and room to breathe? Absolutely. People consistently underestimate how much space this layout produces and are pleasantly surprised once the build is done. Best for: Gunnersbury properties with an existing rear extension, growing families who need multiple rooms upstairs, and anyone determined to make the very most of their loft footprint.
For homeowners in Gunnersbury who want the most space a loft conversion can deliver a mansard is the answer. The rear roof slope is completely rebuilt at a steep angle and topped with a flat roof. The interior that results does not feel like a loft at all. It feels like a full extra floor with proper ceiling height and real room to move around in. This type of conversion requires full planning permission and involves more work than other options. It is the right choice when space is the priority and when you are committed to doing the project properly from start to finish. In a location like Gunnersbury where property values are strong the investment tends to make very good sense. Best for: Larger Gunnersbury properties, homeowners who want maximum floor area above everything else, and projects where a full roof rebuild is both practical and a sound long-term investment.
Bungalows in Gunnersbury are often sitting on more potential than their owners realise. The loft spans the full width of the property in most cases and that means there is a lot more space up there than it might seem from the outside. Converting it adds a proper upstairs to the home, bedrooms, a bathroom, whatever is actually needed, while the ground floor carries on completely unchanged. It is one of those projects that tends to change how people feel about their home. Something that felt like it had reached its limit suddenly has a whole new floor to offer. That shift is hard to put a number on but it is very real. Best for: Single-storey homes in Gunnersbury where the ground floor is already fully occupied, and homeowners who want to add meaningful long-term space without extending outward.
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It can. Properties within the relevant conservation area are subject to additional controls, and an Article 4(2) Direction gives Hounslow greater control over specified external alterations.
No. The Direction relates to properties within the relevant Gunnersbury Park Conservation Area designation. The exact address and schedule should be checked before relying on permitted development rights.
Potentially. A local planning decision shows that a rear dormer and front rooflights were considered acceptable on a terrace when the design retained a good proportion of the original roof and related appropriately to neighbouring dormers.
Where the existing roof already has useful headroom, rooflights can provide daylight without creating the same additional roof volume as a dormer.
It can. The sloping side of a hipped roof reduces usable width, which is why a hip-to-gable alteration is sometimes considered for suitable properties.
Yes. The roof over a rear extension can create the opportunity for an L-shaped arrangement, potentially providing a more generous upper-floor layout.
A broad starting guide is around £48,000–£85,000+, although the actual cost depends on the roof, conversion type, structure and specification.
Yes, where the structure, drainage, water supply and ventilation can accommodate it. These services are best coordinated during the initial design.
Look at the roof shape, headroom, previous extensions, conservation status, Article 4 position and planning history. These can all influence the conversion potential.
Window position and design should be considered carefully. Planning requirements concerning overlooking, privacy and the permitted-development conditions may influence where openings can be positioned.
A habitable loft normally requires a compliant permanent stair connection to the house. Its position should be planned early because it can affect the layout of the floor below.
It can be considered for projects requiring substantially more usable floor area, but it is a much larger roof alteration and its planning position must be established before design is finalised.
