Transform your home's unused spaces into stunning living areas with our comprehensive guide to loft and basement conversions. Our expert advice covers everything from initial planning and regulations to choosing builders and financing your project, plus inspiring case studies from real homeowners. Lofts and Basements is here to help.
Digging Out a Basement to Give Extra Head Height
Raising basement ceilings by digging out the floor requires planning permission and building regulation approval to avoid structural damage.
Guidelines for Basement Regulations
Check the building regulations you need to follow for basement conversions, including waterproofing and planning permission requirements.
Using Your Loft Space to Create a Mezzanine
Convert unused loft space into a functional mezzanine level without sacrificing natural light or the feeling of openness in your home.
Top Ten Uses for a Basement
A basement can work for storage, a workshop, or something bigger, but you'll need to handle lining, tanking and access first.
How to Maintain a Vaulted Loft Room Ceiling
Keep your vaulted loft ceiling clean and dust-free with practical tools and techniques for hard-to-reach spaces.
Using Your Loft Space to Create a Mezzanine
Convert unused loft space into a functional mezzanine level without sacrificing natural light or the feeling of openness in your home.
Making the Most of the Views from Your Attic
Choose between skylights and dormer windows to maximise natural light and views when converting your attic space.
Digging Out a Basement to Give Extra Head Height
Raising basement ceilings by digging out the floor requires planning permission and building regulation approval to avoid structural damage.
We Suspended a Bedroom in Barn Loft: Case Study
The Flynns converted their old barn into extra space and suspended a bedroom in the loft to avoid planning issues and gain privacy.
Kitchen for a Small Basement Space: Designer Interview
A kitchen designer explains the real challenges of fitting a kitchen in a small basement, from access problems to plumbing issues.
Making Our Basement Into an Extra Bathroom: Case Study
Mike converted his basement study into a bathroom when his household grew, solving space problems in his small terraced house.
We Made a Basement Bedroom for Students: Case Study
How one couple transformed their basement into student rental space to ease their mortgage and work less.
I Made My Loft Into an Artist's Studio: Case Study
Sarah converted her loft into a painting studio after leaving law to pursue art full-time, turning a childhood passion into her career.