Across Kent & East Sussex
Loft Conversions in Kent
Dormer, hip-to-gable and Velux conversions delivering bright, insulated, fully compliant new rooms.
Loft Conversions in Kent — what's included
40+ years of loft conversions across Kent
Loft conversions are one of our most-requested services across Kent — particularly in the Victorian and Edwardian stock around Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and the Medway towns where a third or fourth bedroom adds clear resale value. We handle dormer, hip-to-gable, mansard and Velux conversions, including bespoke softwood or oak staircase joinery in our Biddenden workshop.
Most Kent loft conversions are permitted development if dormers face the rear and stay within volume limits. Article 4 streets in Tunbridge Wells, listed buildings and conservation areas (Faversham, Tenterden, Cranbrook) need full planning — we handle the application as part of the scope.
Typical timeline: 10–14 weeks on site, weather-tight shell at week 4, second-fix and decoration weeks 8–12. You stay in the house throughout.
- Structural calculations
- Insulation & soundproofing
- En-suite bathrooms
- Bespoke staircases
Kent coverage
Towns & villages we cover for loft conversions
From our Biddenden yard we reach most of the Weald in 20 minutes and the whole of Kent and East Sussex without long-distance call-out fees. Click your nearest town for local detail, postcodes and planning notes.
FAQs
Loft Conversions in Kent — frequently asked
How much head height do I need for a loft conversion?
2.2m measured from existing ceiling joists to the underside of the ridge is the working minimum for habitable space; below that, we'd usually recommend a hip-to-gable or floor lowering.
Do I need planning permission for a loft conversion?
Most loft conversions are permitted development if dormers face the rear and stay within volume limits. Article 4 streets, listed buildings and conservation-area front dormers always need full planning.
Where will the staircase go?
Most converts use the existing landing stack — we run the new stair off the highest existing landing. Where that costs a bedroom, we'll show both options at survey.
Can I have an en-suite in the loft conversion?
Yes — we route waste to the existing soil stack and add a Saniflo only where gravity won't work. Standard build-up is 100mm under floor for pipework.
What's the difference between a dormer and a hip-to-gable?
A dormer adds a box; a hip-to-gable rebuilds a hipped end as a vertical gable, then adds a dormer. Hip-to-gables give the biggest interior but cost £15–25k more.
How disruptive is the loft conversion to daily life?
Weeks 1–4 (scaffold, opening up, weather-tight shell) are loud and visible; weeks 5–10 are mostly internal. You stay in the house throughout.
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