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This guide explains the general loft conversions service. For a property-specific enquiry, choose your town in the coverage section below to see the local service page and its enquiry form. Carter LS is based in Birmingham and manages work carried out by specialist subcontractors.
Loft conversions planned around the room you need
An extra bedroom, workspace or suite starts with a clear brief. Explain how you want to use the loft and how the new space should connect to the rest of your home. Roof shape, the usable space and the stair position all influence the proposal.
Carter LS is a Birmingham-based construction company managing loft conversions through specialist subcontractors. Our premium service centres on a considered specification, coordinated work and clear communication. We discuss the complete scope before booking construction, including what is supplied separately and which professional appointments are required.
Agree the design before the construction programme
A loft project can affect more than the roof space. New stairs take space on the floor below, services need routes through the house, and roof alterations need to work with the existing building. Bring any plans you already have and identify features you want to keep.
We can discuss rooflight and dormer proposals alongside the intended room layout. The appropriate designer and engineer need to establish suitability and structural requirements; a preferred appearance alone does not confirm that a conversion is feasible.
Planning and building control
Planning requirements depend on the property and proposal. Read the Planning Portal loft conversion guidance and check the specific position with your local authority.
Building regulations are a separate consideration. The Planning Portal guidance on building regulations for loft conversions explains the approval requirement for creating habitable space. Agree responsibility for the relevant submissions and inspections before construction starts.
One coordinated project
Tell us if the loft conversion is part of a wider house renovation or if you are considering roof repairs or replacement. The scopes can then account for shared access, materials, scaffolding and the sequence of work.
We serve Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Warwick and the wider coverage area. Request a free no-obligation quoting survey with your postcode, intended room and any existing drawings.
Start with your postcode, the room you want to create and any drawings you already have. Our initial quoting survey is free; any design, engineering or specialist investigation costs are discussed separately before you agree to them.
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What your loft conversion needs to consider
Layout and feasibility
Available space, the roof structure and the position of the stairs help establish whether the proposed room is practical before a scope is agreed.
Rooflight and dormer options
We can discuss your intended layout and whether a rooflight, dormer or other proposed roof alteration should be explored with the appropriate designer. Suitability depends on your property and approvals.
Design and structural input
Drawings, structural requirements and professional responsibilities need to be defined before construction is priced and booked. Tell us if you already have an architect or engineer.
Stairs and the existing home
The route into the new space affects the floor below. Discuss access, doors and the effect on existing rooms as part of the complete project.
Insulation and services
Heating, ventilation, electrics and any bathroom requirements belong in the specification alongside the structure and roof work.
Finishes and handover
Agree the joinery, plastering, decoration and any separately supplied items in writing so the intended finish and responsibility for each element are clear.
How it works
Visit. Price. Build.
We price nothing until we have stood on site and seen the job.
Free site survey
We come out, measure up and listen to what you want from the space. No charge and no pressure to go ahead.
Fixed written quote
An itemised quote in writing. The figure we agree before work starts is the figure on the final invoice.
Build and handover
One point of contact through the job, a site left tidy every evening, and a full walkthrough at handover.
Questions
Questions, answered straight
Can my loft be converted?
Feasibility depends on the roof structure, available space, stair arrangement and proposed use. A survey and any required design or engineering input should establish what is practical before you commit to the work.
Do you manage loft conversions in Solihull?
Yes. Carter LS is based in Birmingham and takes loft conversion enquiries across Solihull and Warwickshire, including Knowle, Dorridge, Warwick and nearby areas. Send your postcode and project details to confirm survey availability.
How much does a loft conversion cost?
The price depends on the existing roof, proposed alteration, structural work, stairs, services and finishes. Design and approval responsibilities also need defining. We provide a written quote for the agreed scope after assessing the project.
Do loft conversions need planning permission?
Some house loft conversions qualify as permitted development if the relevant limits and conditions are met. Others require an application. Check the exact property and proposal with the local planning authority before agreeing the work.
Are building regulations separate from planning permission?
Yes. Converting a loft into habitable space requires building regulations approval even where planning permission is not needed. The project must allow for the applicable design requirements and inspections.
Who carries out the conversion?
Specialist subcontractors carry out the agreed building work. Carter LS coordinates the scope, programme and communication, with design and professional responsibilities established before work begins.
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