Loft conversions in Halesowen

What should you know before starting in Halesowen?

In Halesowen, Dudley Council decides planning questions. We check permitted development limits and any local restrictions at the survey, then deal with the Building Regulations side so you receive a completion certificate when the work is signed off.

Roof lights can usually go in without planning permission as long as they don't project more than 150 mm from the roof slope.
Permitted development allows up to 40 m³ of extra roof volume on a terraced house and 50 m³ on other houses.
On a semi or terrace, steel beams bearing on the shared wall need two months' party wall notice.

Postcode district: B63
Planning and building control: Dudley Council
From our West Bromwich base: 5 miles

Which options suit homes in Halesowen?

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.

Shower room in the loft

Most conversions include a shower room or en-suite. Placing it close to the existing soil stack keeps the waste run short and reliable. Because of the sloping ceilings, the shower goes where the head height is, often within the dormer, while the WC and basin can sit under the lower parts of the roof.

Guide prices for Halesowen

Prices in Halesowen match the rest of our area: £22,000–£72,000 depending on size and specification. A rear dormer with a double bedroom and shower room on a three-bed semi: usually £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.

Questions about loft conversions in Halesowen

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.

Which postcodes in Halesowen do you work in?

We cover B63 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Halesowen, neighbouring Quinton and Cradley Heath are covered too.

Will I lose space on the landing?

Usually very little, because the new staircase normally sits above the existing one. Sometimes part of a box room or a cupboard is used to fit the stair in, especially where head height is tight. We show you exactly where the stair lands on the drawings before you agree to anything, because its position decides how both floors work.

Who approves loft conversions in Halesowen?

Usually building control, and sometimes planning. Dudley Council is the planning authority for Halesowen; 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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Ring 0800 088 6248 to talk through your loft, or send your postcode and we'll arrange a visit.