Home Extensions And Building Services In Stockport

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So we’ve all had similar thoughts;

• Wouldn’t it be great to make proper use of that garage? After all we park on the drive!
• Wonder if we can get a decent sized room out of that attic?
• We could really do with some more space, is it possible to add an extension?
Sound familiar?

If so it is of no surprise as this topic has to be one of the most prevalent in the home, often deciding on the form of extensions you should opt for can be one of the hardest parts of the process.

If you are thinking of undertaking a home extension in the Stockport, Cheshire or Manchester areas finding an experienced local contractor to advise you on your options is a must!

What might these experts suggest for you then?

First up as mentioned in the questions above is loft conversion, often used for storing seldom used items lofts span the across the top of your whole home. Now we know you are aware of such a blatant fact but our point is having a potential space which already spans the entirety of your other 2 levels is something worth exploiting.

The two options available ...
... to you for loft conversions are the installation of Velux roof windows to allow light/ventilation however without actually extending the room upwards you create no additional headroom thus making the room suitable only for younger kids.

Your other more practical option would be to apply for planning permission for either a full or half dormer to be built. With such a structure being subject to planning approval this may not always be viable but in terms of creating a worthwhile space fit for use it really is the only option.

Next up, how about increasing your ground level space by converting your garage in to a living space?

A number of modern homes a constructed with a garage either built in to the house directly underneath the upper floor or are built adjoined to the property. Either scenario throws up huge potential for increasing ground floor living space.

Popular uses for converted garages tend to range from dining rooms, additional sitting/reception rooms or in some cases a downstairs bedroom adapted for use by a person who has a disability. In this instance the ability to create a ground floor bedroom with suitable access for wheelchairs or other apparatus can negate the need for people to need to go upstairs thus creating a more independent and happier lifestyle for all those concerned.
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Adamson of Dunkinfield in Cheshire have been providing a wide range of construction services as well as interior design and fitting services to the Stockport, Cheshire and Manchester areas for the past 20 Years.