How disruptive is a loft conversion?

Short answer: much less than most people expect. With the way we work, you can live at home from start to finish, and most of the time you'll barely see us inside.

How we keep the mess outside

• Everything goes up the scaffold. Materials are craned up onto it, so nothing is carried through your front door or up your stairs.
• The loft stays sealed off. We build, insulate and plasterboard the whole loft from outside before we touch your ceilings.
• Stairs go in last, and fast. We open up the ceiling for the stairwell only when the loft is finished, then fit the stairs the next day, with dust sheets and protection throughout.

What you will notice

• Noise: mostly in the first few weeks, while the roof and structure go in. We're usually on site 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. The exception is a day when the roof is open, such as when the dormer goes on: then we stay until the loft is weathertight.
• The scaffold: it'll be up for most of the build.
• A day or two of dust: when the stairwell is opened. We seal off and clean up as we go.
• Short shut-offs: of water or power when we connect the new electrics and plumbing. We'll always tell you in advance.

Tips for living with a build

• Clear the landing and the room below the new stairs before stairs week.
• Agree where the skip and deliveries go.
• Let your neighbours know when we're starting.

"He was courteous and tidy, which we really appreciated as we have two small children." – Steve and Sarah, Hassocks (Google review)