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Converting your loft is a great way to add extra space to your home, and can boost your property’s value by over 20% (source: RICS).

Better still, the cost of an average loft conversion is often about a third of the cost of moving to an equivalent sized house with an extra bedroom (source: Nationwide survey). A good place to start is with the latest edition of the Haynes Loft Conversion Manual. Then take a look round this website for sample plans and drawings, and help with planning, Building Regs and the Party Wall Act. Here you can also find specialist loft conversion contractors. But before going ahead be sure to download our free checklist to help you compare quotes from different firms.