A loft conversion is a great way to renovate, add to your existing house structure and create more living space, housing everything from bedrooms, to bathrooms to living rooms.
Every loft conversion is different and can house everything from bedrooms, to bathrooms to living rooms. Let these four London loft conversions provide a little design inspiration for your own project.
A kitchen with great views
Image: Nicholas Sworley
- Location: Tufnell Park, north London Property Victorian mid-terrace Type of extension Loft extension Extension size 33sqm
- Reason for extending: To create a more habitable space
- Build cost: £150,000
The brief for this mid-terrace Victorian property was to create a more habitable space. The build involved moving the living space into the loft space with two bedrooms below. Now a lounge, kitchen and dining area enjoy expansive views out across London. A specialist clay has been used to finish the walls.
The project team
Architect: Simon Astridge Engineer: Tyrone Bowen at Cambridge Architectural Research
Structure
Clay specialist: Clayworks, Windows: Nigel Saunders Windows
Fixtures and Fittings
Kitchen island: Kitchen Architecture
A streamlined bedroom
- Location: Kennington, south London Property Victorian terrace
- Type of extension: Loft
- Extension size: 41.5sqm
- Reason for extending: To create two additional energy-efficient bedrooms, one with office space
- Build cost: £250,000
The owners of this south London Victorian property wanted their loft extension to house additional bedrooms. They were keen for the rooms to be as energy-efficient as possible. The resulting spaces are calming and light filled and one also functions as an office.
The project team
Architect: R2 Studio Architects, Structural engineer: Torcal , Contractor: Hardwood Joinery
Structure
Roofing: Sarnafil, Loft extension cladding: Marley Eternit
Fixtures and fittngs
Flooring: Nora
A light-filled bathroom
- Location: West London
- Style: Edwardian semi-detached
- Length of project: Part of a nine-month project redesigning the whole house
- What they did: An en-suite bathroom was added in the loft
- Size: 45sqm loft
- Cost: A master bathroom by Holloways of Ludlow could start from around £10,000, with fixtures, fittings and installation
This smart conversion in an Edwardian semi-detached townhouse took just three months and involved creating a master suite at the top of the house. As well as the show-stopping silver roll top bath there is a hidden shower and banks of built-in storage.
The project team
Holloways of Ludlow Architectural Design & Build
A freestanding bath in a master bedroom
- Location: West London
- Style of property: Semi-detached 1910 townhouse
- Length of project: Three months
- What they did: Turned a standard loft conversion into a master suite with hidden shower and feature freestanding bath
- Size: 29.2sqm
- Cost: Usk bath, £5,340; Dalby shower, from £2,580; Classic basin mixer, £1,014; Four-bar towel rail, from £2,502; Rother WC suite, £1,494, Drummonds
This inspirational en-suite bathroom was part of a nine-month, whole house project in an Edwardian semi-detached property. Velux windows and fully tiled walls make an impressive backdrop for the hi-spec twin basins and designer shower.
