The alternative to expensive and disruptive houses is to gain useful space within your existing home.
Convert Your Loft
Loft conversions are some of the most cost effective ways to create a room within a property, as long as there is sufficient head height, typically over 2.2m from floor to ridge. For properties in the Cotswold area, the pitch of many old Cotswold properties can make them ideal for conversion.
Turn a Garage Into Living Space
The garage – it could be a home office, a gym or even a bedroom. Given that most detached houses have a garage, converting the space to a usable room is often a straightforward process and doesn’t require too much structural work. Firstly, check whether the floor requires insulating and whether the walls require lining.
Add a Single-Storey Rear Extension
Adding a single-storey rear extension to a detached house is a simple process that does not require a formal planning application (as long as the extension does not exceed 4 meters in depth and is within the defined footprint).
Reconfigure the Internal Layout
Removing a non-load-bearing wall between two small rooms can make a big difference. If, however, the wall in question carries a beam then it is not possible to remove the wall without first having a structural engineer specify the steel required to support the beam before the builder can start cutting.
Use Your Dead Zones
Understairs cupboards and large hallways contain hidden storage space and also provide working space. These areas can be fitted out with shelving, a desk or even a utility area.
A useful reference for Home Renovations Burford is https://precisionbuildersltd.co.uk/services/home-renovations/burford/.
Planning around what you currently have can mean you don’t have to move at all.
