What’s the Best Type of Loft Conversion for a 1930’s Style Home?

During the mid to late 1930’s, there was a boom in the house building industry which led to a number of houses being built in the same format. The most popular designs were semi-detached houses with flat angled roofs. A 1930’s style home is a popular choice for house hunters, even in the modern day, due to the spacious design and the ability to easily upgrade it for more modern living styles. However, many people don’t know how to convert their loft in an older house, but it’s probably one of the easiest properties to renovate and extend.

Due to the current housing market and the cost of moving house, many people are choosing to extend instead of dealing with all that hassle. Loft conversions offer valuable extra living space and the best return on investment you could get on a home extension. Due to the lack of planning permission you need, loft conversions are a popular choice for many owners of 1930’s style homes. Another perk of the loft conversion is that you’ll be maximising space you already have by actually using it for a purpose (such as a bedroom or a study), and you won’t have to sacrifice on garden space (like a traditional rear extension would).

In this article we will be examining the best type of loft conversions for a 1930’s style home, as well as the unique perks for each kind of conversion:

The Roofline Conversion (or the Velux Conversion)

This kind of conversion renovates an already existing area of loft space into usable space. Many 1930’s homes already have loft space that hasn’t been used to its maximum potential, so it’s important to investigate whether this could be an option for your home. This will most likely be an option for those living in detached, larger houses. When this option is available, it’s a good choice to go for as you don’t have to build out the roofline and adding windows into the roofline is an easy fix.

The Dormer Conversion

Ideal for houses with lower rooflines, this type of conversion will create maximum space in your loft and optimise the natural light through having large and open windows. A dormer conversion is a structure usually built out of timber that juts out of the roofline, meaning there’s more room with full ceiling height. Dormer conversions are usually placed on the rear of the property, so the view isn’t of the street in front of your house and are a great addition to the home. The kind of conversion is a great choice if you’re looking for a new bedroom or playroom.

Hip-to-Gable Conversion

Many 1930’s style homes have a slanted roof on the side of the property, but this doesn’t mean that you have to discard your loft conversion dreams. Hip-to-gable loft conversions means extending your slanted roof so it becomes straight to provide extra headroom in your loft. This type of loft conversion is great for 1930’s style homes as not only will it add extra space for you to work with, it also adds as much as 20% value to your home.

Here at AKB Loft Conversions, we believe in offering our customers only the highest quality loft conversions at a competitive price. Our experienced team will advise you on what loft conversion will best suit your home and we are happy to answer any queries you may have. Please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us today!