Loft conversions in Great Bridge

Planning your loft conversion in Great Bridge

Sandwell Council is the planning authority for Great Bridge. If your plans need permission, apply early: householder applications have an eight-week target for a decision. Building Regulations approval and inspections run alongside the build.

Roof lights can usually go in without planning permission as long as they don't project more than 150 mm from the roof slope.
Placing the shower room near the existing soil stack keeps the waste run short and avoids pumped systems.
Mains-powered, interlinked smoke alarms on every floor are part of a compliant loft conversion.

Postcode district: DY4
Planning and building control: Sandwell Council
From our West Bromwich base: 2 miles

Which options suit homes in Great Bridge?

Mansard conversion

The rear roof slope is rebuilt almost vertically, at around 70 degrees, with a flat top and windows set into it. It gives the most space but changes the roof shape significantly, so it normally needs a planning application. It can suit terraces where a dormer would be too limited, and it's the most expensive of the common types.

Rear dormer conversion

A box-shaped extension built out from the rear roof slope, with vertical walls and a flat roof, giving full standing height across most of the room. It suits semis and terraces because it adds the most usable space for the money. Under permitted development it must be set back from the eaves and stay within the volume allowance.

How much should you budget in Great Bridge?

Guide prices start at £22,000 and run to £72,000 depending on size and specification. A rear dormer with a double bedroom and shower room on a three-bed semi: around £42,000–£52,000.

Guide prices for loft conversions
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Roof-light conversion	£22,000 – £32,000	One room, no change to the roof shape
Rear dormer	£38,000 – £55,000	Bedroom and shower room; a good fit for semis and terraces
Hip-to-gable with rear dormer	£48,000 – £68,000	Most usable space; semis and detached houses

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. A free survey turns this guide into a fixed, itemised price.

Loft conversions in Great Bridge: common questions

How much does a loft conversion cost in the West Midlands?

Guide prices run from about £22,000 for a simple roof-light conversion to around £72,000 for a large hip-to-gable or mansard, including VAT where it applies. A rear dormer with a double bedroom and shower room on a three-bed semi typically costs £42,000–£52,000. Flooring, decorating and fitted wardrobes are extra. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows the free survey.

Do you cover Great Bridge?

Yes. Great Bridge (DY4) is about 2 miles from our West Bromwich base and inside the area we cover. Call 0800 088 6248 or send the form on this page to book a free survey.

How much disruption is there?

Less than most people expect until the staircase goes in. Scaffolding carries materials straight into the roof, so few deliveries come through the house. The disruptive week or two is when the stair opening is cut and the landing doors are upgraded, which brings dust and noise to the first floor. We sheet off the landing and keep bedrooms usable wherever we can.

Who approves loft conversions in Great Bridge?

Usually building control, and sometimes planning. Sandwell Council is the planning authority for Great Bridge; Building Regulations approval comes from its building control team or a registered building control approver. We'll tell you which applies after the survey.

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Other home improvements in Great Bridge

Ring 0800 088 6248 to talk through your loft, or send your postcode and we'll arrange a visit.