Specialist loft conversion company in Balham, Touchstone Lofts
Over 1,000 lofts converted since 1989
We pride ourselves on our loft conversions in Balham, creating beautiful spaces that are perfect for our customers. We regularly work in Balham and are always happy to take on new projects in the area – some of our favourite loft conversions are on Ramsden Road, Hearnville Road and Tunley Road. Balham is a vibrant, multicultural area of South London, with the Balham Community Centre and Balham Mosque helping to put it on the map. We often meet people who love where they live, but have outgrown their terraced home and just need more space. In these cases, a loft conversion can be so valuable.
Find out more about loft conversions and whether our service is right for you. Call 0800 881 8194 – or ask your friends and neighbours who have loft conversions in Balham for recommendations. Chances are, they’ll know of our work, as we’re one of the most reputable loft conversion companies in the area. To help you get started, we’re offering our £600 design service free of charge. You’ll get a consultation with our surveyor, plus a free, no obligation architectural plan.
Award-winning loft conversions
We have been recognised for outstanding quality craftsmanship and excellent customer service by the Federation of Master Builders in their Master Builder of the Year Awards, Southern Region.
We are also finalists in the ‘Best Loft Conversion’ category in the 2020 Homebuilding & Renovating Awards.
Why should you convert your loft?
Turn wasted space into living space.
This is perfect if you have a growing family, or if you are adapting to a smaller home after downsizing. A loft conversion can make a big difference.
Add value to your home.
If you decide to move in future, a loft conversion can usually add around 20% to the value of your home. Our customers tend to find out loft conversions add at least this amount.
Avoid moving costs.
If you’re not ready to move just yet, a loft conversion can give you more space. Think about the possibilities – it could be an additional bedroom, a nursery, a master bedroom, an office, a home cinema – or anything else you fancy.
Types of loft conversions
We are specialists in high quality, bespoke loft conversions and we have more than 30 years’ experience in the industry. All work carried out in-house including electrical work, plumbing and heating, so it’s completed to our universally high standards. Each project has a project manager who will be your point of contact throughout. Your loft conversions will be designed and built to suit your property, your requirements, and your budget.
We are also highly skilled in designing low pitch loft conversions. We even converted a loft where the ridge height was just 2m – other loft conversion companies often can’t find solutions, but we can. We’re highly skilled and have the knowledge and resources to complete complex conversions of all kinds.
These are the various types of loft conversion we can design and build:
Transform your home with a stunning loft conversion
Book your free design appointment
Call 0800 881 8194, or send us a message to claim your free design. You will meet our experienced surveyor, who will carry out a full consultation and find the perfect loft conversion solutions for you.
Why choose Touchstone Lofts?
- More than 30 years’ experience.
- High quality work – we are a trusted company.
- Brick and mortar show house, so you can explore different types of loft conversion.
- Full design and build service that can complete all the work in-house.
- Able to help with planning and advise on processes such as Party Wall Agreements.
- Strong design capabilities, resulting in a high-quality conversion that adds to the appearance of the home inside and out.
- Expertise to handle challenging projects such as low pitch roofs – wherever there is a roof space, we can convert it into a living space.
- Experts in technical issues such as building regulations, fire safety measures and insulation requirements.
- High standards – the end results always meet the very highest standards.
The process
The process begins with a free quote and design consultation, carried out at your home by an experienced surveyor. There are no hard sales techniques used here – we talk in facts. This is your opportunity to find out everything you want to know about loft conversions, the types available, and the space that can be created. We will discuss everything from planning permission, permitted development and design, to practicalities such as insulation and soundproofing. It’s your chance to ask any questions at all about the process.
Our designs are worth £600, but we’re currently giving them to you for free. Book yours now – call 0800 881 8194.
Contact Touchstone Lofts
Call 0800 881 8194 or send us a message by filling in our form. Your free loft conversion design is just a conversation away.
Storage inspiration
Need some inspiration? Come and see our show house
We have a show house available for you to visit, where you can view the different types of loft conversion available and decide which options are right for you. It’s 2,000 square feet in size, so there are plenty of options to explore. You can see various displays, including bathrooms, storage options, windows, blinds and insulation. You can find everything you need to get some ideas and we’ll have an expert on hand to talk you through your options.
Your loft conversion questions answered
Have a question about loft conversions? We’re happy to help. Read our answers to the questions that our customers frequently ask us.
How long does a loft conversion take?
Depending on the size and type, most loft conversions take around 12 weeks.
Will I need to move out during the project?
No – it’s safe to carry on living inside the property. We work from the scaffolding before the stairs go in. Any disruption you experience will mainly come from noise.
Where will you place our new staircase?
We will be able to fit your staircase around your existing layout and will find an option to suit you. If possible, we will try to fit your new staircase over the existing staircase so that it fits seamlessly within your property.
Do I need planning permission for a loft conversion?
This depends on your location and type of property – all flats require planning, but if you live in a house that isn’t in a designated area, then permitted development is usually used and no planning is required. There are many other factors to take into account and one of our surveyors can advise further.
How much does a loft conversion cost?
Most cost between £30,000 and £50,000. This depends on the size and type – bigger and more complicated jobs take longer and therefore will cost more. See pricing information for further details.
What is a party wall agreement and do I need one for a loft conversion?
A party wall agreement (PWA) is required if you have a semi-detached or a terraced property and you are working within or near your neighbour’s boundary. We can advise when the surveyor visits.
Does a loft conversion add value to a home?
Yes – it will add from 20% to 30% upwards depending on the size, design and type.
How much head height do you need for a loft conversion?
If you have a clear head height of 2m then a loft conversion may be possible. Our surveyor will need to assess this to confirm.
What’s possible with your loft conversion?
These are some of the build possibilities you might want to consider for your loft conversion:
What can be achieved with a dormer loft conversion
Case study Loft conversion in Balham
Hearnville Road, SW12
| Road Name: | Hearnville Road, SW12 |
| Town: | Balham |
| Loft Conversion type: | Flat roof dormer |
| Duration of project: | 8 weeks |
The opportunity to create more space
The clients desire was to and add a bedroom with an en-suite. This required the addition of a flat roof dormer and a change in the boiler from a combination boiler to a system boiler. Touchstone Lofts achieved this with ease for our Hearnville Road client.
How we can achieve a conversion like this for your home
Moving home these days is not easy neither is it cheap. Finding the right property, then paying all the fees associated with the move including stamp duty, legal fees, estate agent fees, the list goes on. A loft conversion that is done well, is an easy return on investment, you get to stay where you are and get more room.
This growing family required bigger rooms for the children so, our client were having to move into the loft. The addition of one more en-suite would render the old and tired boiler to the skip. A new system boiler with an unvented cylinder would be required to service three bathrooms. Being gas registered allowed Touchstone Lofts to carry out the system change themselves.
The loft conversion plans were drawn up by the architect and the customer approved the layouts and designs.
The structural engineer produced the structural plans and the loft team arrived on site with the scaffold erected to the front and rear. The scaffold enabled most of the works to be completed with minimal disturbance to the family living space.
The client wanted simple but designer radiators, recessed downlighters and various areas of storage. For the en-suite the brief was a quality bath with shower over, a wall mounted toilet and wall fixed basin. The tiles were an off-white shade.
The windows fitted were Velux on the roof slopes that we added blinds to, and for the dormer and the front gable we had hardwood sash and casement windows to match the existing. These were custom-made for the client.
The loft was painted an off-white colour and together with the windows the light flooded in to make a very airy, modern, comfortable and relaxing master suite.
Specialists in home extensions
Are you considering extending your property, look no further, whether you are looking for a ground floor rear extension, side return extensions or even a double storey extensions, our 30+ years’ experience in the property conversion business with service you well, take a look at our extension options here.
Contact Touchstone Lofts
Looking to transform your loft?
Call us on 0800 881 8194 to arrange your free quote and design consultation.