Loft Conversions in Hassocks

Hassocks has lots of detached and semi-detached family homes with hipped roofs, and many have enough space in the loft for a full master suite. A loft conversion lets you stay in the village you love, close to the Downs, while giving your family the room it needs.

I'm Jay, and I run Oakwood Lofts. I've been building loft conversions since I became a carpenter in 2005, learning the trade alongside my dad, Mick, and I set up Oakwood Lofts in 2018. Today I build every loft myself with my apprentice, Alfie, and Mick still does the finishing carpentry. We build lofts across Mid Sussex, including Hassocks, Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath.

Recent Hassocks project: Steve and Sarah's loft

• Type: Hip to gable with a rear dormer
• Area: Hassocks
• What we built: A master bedroom with an en-suite shower room
• Build time: 12 to 14 weeks

Steve and Sarah's house had a hipped roof, so we built the side up into a full gable and added a rear dormer to create a spacious master suite with plenty of head height.

The standout feature is a large bi-fold window in black aluminium, chosen to match the rest of the windows in the house, so the loft looks like it has always been part of it. It fills the bedroom with light and opens it right up on a summer's day.

"Communication was excellent, even responding to messages outside of work hours, which was much appreciated."

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

The types of loft conversion we build in Hassocks

• Hip to gable conversions: ideal for the many detached and semi-detached houses with hipped roofs. More about hip to gable conversions →
• Rear dormer conversions: full head height for a bedroom and en-suite. More about dormer conversions →
• Velux and rooflight conversions: a lighter-touch option where there's already good head height. More about Velux conversions →
• New-build conversions: we're experienced with the trussed roofs on newer estates. More about new-build conversions →

Why Hassocks homeowners choose us

• Honest, fixed prices. The price we agree at the start is the price you pay. Extras are only ever things you've asked for, priced fairly and agreed first.
• A small, family-run team. You deal with me from first visit to handover. I build every loft myself with my apprentice, Alfie, and my dad, Mick, does the finishing carpentry.
• Family-friendly and tidy. We keep your home clean and safe, which matters when you've got young children at home.
• You can live at home throughout. We build from the scaffold and only open up for the stairs once the loft is finished.
• 34 five-star Google reviews from homeowners across Sussex.

Planning and building regulations in Hassocks

Most hip to gable and rear dormer conversions in Hassocks fall under permitted development, so they don't need full planning permission. Front dormers, flats and homes in conservation areas or close to the South Downs National Park can be different. Planning in Hassocks is handled by Mid Sussex District Council. We'll check what applies to your house at the free survey and work with an architect on the drawings, any planning and building control.

Planning permission guide →

What does a loft conversion cost in Hassocks?

Our loft conversions start from £65,000 for a dormer, £70,000 for a hip to gable, £75,000 for an L-shaped dormer and £40,000 for a Velux conversion, including VAT. The final price depends on the size, layout and finish. It includes the architect's plans, structural calculations and building control fees: you pay those directly and we take them off our contract, so there's no mark-up. After a free survey, you'll get a detailed written proposal setting out exactly what's included, so there are no surprises.

Cost guide →

Frequently asked questions