St Paul's Loft Conversion Projects.
St Paul’s is one of Bristol’s most varied neighbourhoods. Within a few streets you’ll find grand Georgian townhouses around Portland Square and Brunswick Square, rows of Victorian terraces, and newer homes built after the war. Each of those needs a different approach to a loft conversion, which is why we always start with a proper look at your roof.
Being so close to the city centre, homes in St Paul’s are in demand and bigger houses nearby are hard to come by. For a lot of families, converting the loft is the simplest way to gain a bedroom or a home office without having to move out of the area.
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We offer the full range of loft services to homeowners in St Paul’s, from full loft conversions to loft boarding for extra storage and loft ladder installation for safe, easy access. Whatever the age of your home, we’ll tell you honestly what’s achievable and what it’s likely to involve.
Every project starts with a free, no-obligation survey. If you’d like a rough figure before then, our loft conversion cost calculator gives you an instant price. You can also see the other parts of the city we cover on our areas we serve page.
Velux / Roof Light Conversions
A good fit for many of the Georgian and early Victorian houses in St Paul’s, which often have a steep roof with useful headroom. Roof windows sit flush with the slope and leave the roofline unchanged, which helps in the conservation area. See our Velux loft conversion costs.
Dormer Conversions
The most popular choice on the Victorian terraces, usually as a rear dormer that adds full head height and floor space. Dormers on the front of houses in the conservation area are unlikely to be approved, so we design around the rear. See our dormer loft conversion costs.
L Shaped Conversions
Where a terrace has a two-storey rear extension, an L shaped conversion can create two good-sized rooms. See our L shaped loft conversion costs.
Mansard Conversions
Occasionally possible on larger period houses, though they nearly always need planning permission and careful design. See our mansard loft conversion costs.
Period Homes and Planning in St Paul's.
Much of the area around Portland Square and Brunswick Square is a conservation area, and many of the Georgian houses there are listed. In those cases, changes to the roof that would normally be allowed under permitted development usually need planning permission, and listed buildings also need listed building consent.
St Paul’s also has a lot of homes that have been split into flats. Flats don’t have permitted development rights, so a loft conversion on a top-floor flat will need planning permission and agreement from the freeholder. We check your property’s position on the free survey before recommending anything.
Got Questions?
Some of the most frequently asked questions about loft conversions in St Paul’s.
It depends on the type of conversion, the size of your loft and whether your home is listed or in the conservation area. Our loft conversion cost calculator gives you an instant price, and we provide a full, itemised quote after a free survey.
Not always. Many Victorian terraces outside the conservation area can use permitted development. Homes around Portland Square and Brunswick Square, listed buildings and flats usually need planning permission.
Often, yes, but flats don’t have permitted development rights, so you’ll need planning permission and the freeholder’s agreement. We can talk you through the process.
We cover all of St Paul’s along with neighbouring St Agnes, Montpelier, St Werburghs and the city centre. Take a look at our areas we serve page or get in touch to check your street.
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