We are considering converting the attic in our house. We probably have sufficient head height to meet the standard for a 'habitable' room if we get a dormer in. However we have been told that a huge amount of work would need to be done to the rest of the house - to walls, ceilings, doors. We have been told that the costs involved are excessive. I don't know if the costs are indeed excessive or if companies just don't want to do it. Would anyone be able to give me an idea of costs to convert with a dormer, plus the other costs to the rest of the house to meet regulations.
Also we have been told that 99% of attic conversions are 'non-habitable' but are used daily and not just for storage. Looking at daft.ie, this seems to be the case. Would this not make the home insurance of tens of thousands of homes invalid if an assessor sees a non-habitable'' attic furnished as a habitable room eg bedroom, home office, tv room?
This is all quite confusing and is stalling us from making progress with this. Can anyone advise us and even offer your thoughts on it?
Also we have been told that 99% of attic conversions are 'non-habitable' but are used daily and not just for storage. Looking at daft.ie, this seems to be the case. Would this not make the home insurance of tens of thousands of homes invalid if an assessor sees a non-habitable'' attic furnished as a habitable room eg bedroom, home office, tv room?
This is all quite confusing and is stalling us from making progress with this. Can anyone advise us and even offer your thoughts on it?