Hannah has almost three years of experience overseeing surveys, product testing and investigations around home improvements, health and pet care. You will also need to follow building regulations ...

It can be difficult to know where to start when planning a loft conversion. From deciding whether to go for a dormer, mansard or rooflight conversion, to figuring out planning permission and hiring a ...

Living cheek by jowl with the nearest and dearest for weeks on end will leave most of us wishing for one thing: more space. This might be the time to plan your loft extension. You could go for a ...

The number of home improvement planning applications is up 60 per cent since 2012, with the loft extension being one of the most popular ways of creating space. Asia Kowalczuk and Duncan Grey took ...

When adding a loft conversion to your home, the need for an extra bedroom is one of the most popular reasons for extending upwards. But, whether it's to house a master suite, guest bedroom or ...

Even if your roof trusses feel like a barrier to converting your loft, with the right structural changes you can still extend upwards and here's what's involved ...