Lofty Ideas! No.7

Loft Conversions Success Story 4 - Jean Moy

Loft Conversions Jean and her family have recently completed a delightful loft conversion which featured a dormer, and more unusually a tube light.

The new conversion features a beautifully finished large double bedroom and bathroom. Like so many people who have had a loft conversion, the real reason behind it was to add some much needed space to the house, although they realised that by undertaking the project they would see a good return on the investment.

‘According to Halifax's valuers a loft conversion can be the best value for money home improvement – Loft conversions can add as much as ten out of ten, Gain a new bedroom through a Loft Conversion in terms of value of money, if the property is located in the right area and the project is properly managed’ Home improvements where they matter 29 May 2006. See news articles.

When Jean and her family of 3 daughters all under 21 moved to their house in Woodford it was clear that some more space would eventually be needed. One of her daughters had to settle for a smaller box room which understandably with teenage daughters was not ideal. Jean had thought that there was a problem with space, but was not really sure what the solution would be until she stumbled across a television programme which detailed Loft Conversions the entire process of getting a loft conversion, and the improvements it can make both in terms of space, and adding value to a property. From that point on, Jean and the family were convinced that a loft conversion was the answer to their space problems, not to mention the little issue of sharing a bathroom amongst 5, ‘there poor old Dad never got a look in!’ said Dawn when describing the time before the loft conversion was completed.

Once they had decided they needed a loft conversion, it was a matter of what they would have up there. The house is fairly large as can be seen in the photographs, so there were options available. However the family decided that the best option was to have a large double bedroom and en suite bathroom for Mum and Dad. This is the usual solution to space problems, as the new conversion often becomes the master bedroom.

Jean and her husband already knew who they wanted to do their loft work. DB Construction was a company they had used before for an extension in their previous house, and they had also completed loft conversions for two other sets of friends. DB Construction have also been a trusted customer of the Loft Shop for many years and are now a Loft Shop Partner featured right here at www.loftshop.co.uk. Jean emphasises, it is very important to trust your loft converter, and could not be more full of praise for the way DB Construction conducted themselves throughout.

If you are interested in having a loft Conversion done or even just a loft ladder or roof window installed, in fact anything to do with the loft, you can check out our list of Loft Shop Partners right here for one local to your area.

Once the loft conversion had been completed, according to Jean the transformation was amazing. Suddenly everyone had more space, more privacy, more peace, and there were less arguments, especially over the bathroom.

Jean and her husband moved up to the newly converted loft to take up residence in the master suite, whilst one of the girls moved into their old bedroom, and the box room became a laundry room!

One of the interesting things about The Moy’s loft conversion was that they used a tube light. As can be seen in the photographs, on the out side, the tube light appears very small, but the amount of light it can introduce is dramatic. According to Jean ‘its brilliant, when the sun shines, it makes the Menas of Escape window landings very bright, and revolutionises dark areas as well as cutting down on electricity – there also seems to be no cleaning required!’ Jean had also seen the tube light on the same television programme.

This larger style conversion cost the Moy’s in the region of £40,000 including all the finishing and furniture, but the investment was well worth it according to Jean who thoroughly recommends DB Construction, and the principle of having a loft conversion carried out.

If you are looking to have some loft work done, but don’t know where to begin, The Loft Shop is in the progress of building a list of Loft Shop partners which can be viewed at the following link:

http://www.loftshop.co.uk/loftshop_partners.asp

Our thanks go out to Jean Moy taking part, and we hope you can go on to enjoy your loft conversion, and the Loft Shop roof windows you have for many years to come