Loft conversions and extensions need structural carpentry before any finishing work starts: floor joists strong enough to take a proper room load rather than just loft storage, stud walls, roof strengthening where a dormer or Velux window changes the load path, and staircase openings cut into the existing structure. We work directly to the structural engineer’s drawings where building control requires sign-off, which is the case on most loft conversions in Nottingham and Derby’s older housing stock.
We also handle the structural timber in single-storey and two-storey extensions: floor joists, stud partitions, and roof carpentry up to the point where the roofer takes over. On both loft and extension jobs we coordinate directly with your builder or structural engineer rather than working from a vague verbal brief, so nothing gets built twice.
Pricing depends heavily on the scope and is quoted after seeing the structural drawings, but a typical loft conversion’s carpentry, joists, stud walls and staircase opening, runs from £4,500 to £8,000. We’ll give you a firm price once we’ve seen the plans, not before.