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Even if it involves drilling stuff into a party wall? Thought that was a necessity if it was a new staircase (but not if replacing staircase). And in terms of use of space above? Aren't there hoops to jump through or do we just not advertise it as an extra room when we come to sell?
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A house we looked at had cleared thrown in a shonky staircase and clearly used their loft as a bedroom but they said "THIS IS NOT A BEDROOM wink wink". I ran away.
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or do we just not advertise it as an extra room when we come to sell?
Someone I work with did a... soft(?) loft conversion. i.e. floor, better storage, small desk. Seemed like a good idea to me. I expect it would be something that helps sell a place rather than adding on any value.
Once you tell the EA they'll do all the nodding and winking for you.
inquisitive/won'tbefuckingtold 3 year old perspective.
For this reason I think an old school pull down one is best. But if they're going to kick up shit every time you go up then you're a bit fucked.
Stair gate?
Remove the first 4 steps?
Presuming best bet is to have someone qualified in something relevant come and look / give me some options. A surveyor? Architect? Builder? What kind? What should my search term be on google?
The simplest and fastest option is to ask your neighbours if they have or know anyone nearby who's done it. Otherwise any local company doing lofts will probably be able to tell you how they do it.
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Well from what you've said its not gonna be a full conversion just somewhere to work, so yeah Id start at a builder first personally.
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Decent builder should be able to help you out, wouldn’t go abs spend the money on a surveyor or architect from what it sounds like your after!