A Rooflight Loft Conversion in a Brighton Flat
| Type | Velux rooflight conversion |
| Property | Top-floor flat |
| What we built | A bedroom at one end of the loft and a shower room at the other |
| Build time | About 8 weeks |
The challenge
Converting the loft of a flat is different from a house. Flats don't have permitted development rights, so a dormer would have needed full planning permission, which can be hard to get in Brighton. Rosie wanted the extra space without the delay and risk of a planning application.
What we did
We kept the roof's shape and worked within it. Rooflight windows bring daylight into both ends of the loft, with the bedroom at one end and the shower room at the other.
The door to the loft is at the bottom of the stairs, so the loft didn't need a landing at the top. That let us leave the staircase open to the room, which makes the whole space feel much bigger.
The result
A bright, comfortable bedroom and shower room in about 8 weeks, finished to a standard Rosie's visitors still comment on.
"Everything has been finished to a beautiful standard (visitors have particularly complimented the carpentry) and I am grateful for Jay's sensible advice and good taste." – Rosie, Richmond Road, Brighton (Google review)
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Or email jay@oakwoodlofts.co.uk · Based in Lancing, West Sussex