Loft conversions in Stourbridge

Before your loft conversion in Stourbridge

In Stourbridge, 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.
Every habitable loft room needs Building Regulations approval, including fire protection to the stairway below.
Placing the shower room near the existing soil stack keeps the waste run short and avoids pumped systems.

Postcode district: DY8
Planning and building control: Dudley Council
From our West Bromwich base: 8 miles

Choices to weigh up in Stourbridge

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.

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.

Loft conversions prices in Stourbridge

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.

Questions about loft conversions in Stourbridge

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.

Do you cover Stourbridge?

Yes. Stourbridge (DY8) is about 8 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.

Is my loft suitable for conversion?

Measure from the top of a ceiling joist to the underside of the ridge. Around 2.2 metres or more usually means a conversion is practical; less than that may still work with a dormer or lowered ceilings but costs more. Roof structure matters too, as older cut-timber roofs are simpler to convert than modern trussed roofs, which need more steel. We check all of this at the free survey.

Does Dudley Council need to approve my loft conversion?

Usually building control, and sometimes planning. Dudley Council is the planning authority for Stourbridge; 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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Get a guide price for a Stourbridge loft conversion online, then a fixed price for the agreed specification once we've seen the roof.