Loft Company London Design and Build part of LCCL Construction
Loft company London - Barnet, Hendon, Finchley, Mill Hill, North London
We design and build your loft conversions
Loft Conversion Projects in Barnet, Hendon, Mill Hill, Finchley, North London
Design and construction of all types of loft conversions in London and Hertfordshire areas.
Design and construction of all types of rear house extensions in London and Hertfordshire areas
Design and planning for loft conversion and rear house extension in London and Hertfordshire.
We are a specialist loft conversion company. Our design and build services are focused on loft conversions in Barnet, Hendon, Mill Hill, Finchley, North London, Edgware, Enfield, Potters bar or Borehamwood Areas.
We offer a comprehensive range of architectural services and loft conversion construction services and surveying including; measured building surveys, space planning, scheme design, planning applications, party wall survey, project management, planning application and working drawings.
Once design phase has been completed we will focus on the construction and delivery of the loft conversion from start to finish.
We build the following types of loft conversions on terraced homes, end of terraced houses, semi detached house or detached houses:
We also build the following types of rear kitchen house extension on terraced homes, end of terraced houses, semi detached house or detached houses:
Wraparound and sidereturn house extension
Below are our steps in how we design and build your loft conversion or rear kitchen house extension.
Surveys
Site measured survey as existing floor plans and elevations
Any project involving the alteration or extension of an existing property will require an accurate measured survey of the existing building which will enable floor plans, elevations and cross sections to be produced. These will then be used and developed at a later date to produce scheme designs for a new project.
Planning
Existing and proposed floor plans and elevations
Our Planning drawings service consists of fully investigating your Local Authorities planning guidelines, producing proposed plans, elevations, site layout, cross sections, outline specification and a location plan and producing a Design and Access statement if required. Obtaining and completing planning application forms on your behalf. Liaising with your local authority and keeping you informed of any feedback. With these set of drawings you will be able to: Make a Planning application submission - Make a Permitted Development application to receive a Certificate of Lawfulness for your extension or loft conversion.
Building Control
Working drawings for your project
Once planning permission has been granted the next stage is Building Control. These drawings are very detailed and show exactly how and with what materials the new building or extension is going to be constructed. A full set of Building Regulation drawings will include proposed plans, elevations, cross sections, details, full specification detailing construction methods, workmanship standards and quality of materials.
Structural Drawings
Calculations and detailing
When all approvals have come in the structural process will start, this is an important part of the design as that will present a clear scope of how to achieve the construction of the project, The project will not be able to start without the structural drawings.
Party Wall Survey
Party wall agreements and surveying
Generally any structure alteration within 3 meters of a party wall will require party wall agreement and notices.
Construction of Loft
Construction loft conversion or kitchen extension
We will build your loft conversion or kitchen extension once all the design phase has been completed. In construction stage we take care of all the aspects of the construction inc electrical and plumbing.
Our Process How We Work
We provide a full architectural design service in the London, United Kingdom and Hertfordshire, United Kingdom area. Our goal is to provide you with the best in architectural design, for everything for loft conversion or home extension. This includes sketch design & feasibility, measured surveys, planning permission, and building regulation drawings.
We provide a complete planning and design service, including architectural design, planning applications, building regulations and construction of the loft conversion and home extension.
Below you will find stage process on how we work:
1.
Enquiry. This allows us to gain a thorough understanding of a client's goals and suggest alternative solutions if required.. Issue customer with fixed price quote.
2.
Measured Survey. After customer has accepted our services we will conduct a site measured survey. The measured survey process involves taking detailed measurements of relevant parts of the building (house). This allows us to create an accurate set of drawings outlining its existing form.
(If a client wants to be present for the measured building survey, we try to arrange it at a convenient time so as to cause minimum interruption to their existing commitments.)
3.
Scheme proposal. This where we will reveal the drawings to you floor plans and elevations. We usually prepare two different options for your approval and allow changes before the application to planning authority.
4.
Planning. If the correct documentation is not provided with the planning application it can cause significant delays in achieving approval. Our extensive knowledge of this process means we know exactly what is required, including any supporting documents that needs to be submitted with the plans. This allows us to get applications registered and approved quickly and efficiently.
5.
Building control approvals. We provide detailed construction drawings that a builder can both price against and build from, and achieve a building regulations approval notice with very few conditions. This helps assure builders that they have an accurate set of plans to work with and reduces the risk of additional costs.
6.
Structural drawings. Structural drawings and structural calculations. vital part for the construction, this is where structural engineers will calculate thickness of steels or types of timer and structures required for your construction project.
7.
Party wall agreements. Surveying and party wall agreements. Surveyors will deal with any party wall matters and get the project legally agreed with your neighbors.
8.
Construction process. This is where we would build your loft conversion, from start to finish.
Get to know what type of loft conversions and home extensions there are, understand the planning permissions impact of the context.
