Loft Cross Section
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Loft Conversions
Dormers, mansards, hip-to-gables, L-shapes. We add real rooms, with proper headroom and natural light, in homes across south-west London and the home counties.
Residential design and build · est. 2023
Connected
Loft Rooms.
Making houses homes.
We doLoft ConversionsHome ExtensionsRenovations
Across Surrey, Berkshire and south-west London. Built with care, with minimal disruption, by a team that turns up.
Surrey · Berkshire · London
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Established 2023
Loft conversionsSide return extensionsWhole-house renovationsSurreyBerkshireSouth-west LondonBuilt outside-in12 months aftercareDirect to AlastairLoft conversionsSide return extensionsWhole-house renovationsSurreyBerkshireSouth-west LondonBuilt outside-in12 months aftercareDirect to Alastair
By the numbers
£5m
public liability
insurance
12
months aftercare
on every project
65%
built outside
before any internal work
0
surprise invoices
every variation flagged first
01 / What we do
Three things, done properly.
Side Return Plan
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Home Extensions
Side returns, rear extensions, two-storey extensions, wraparounds. The kind of work that transforms how a family uses the ground floor.
Whole-house Plan
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Renovations
Whole-house refurbishments, kitchen and bathroom rebuilds, refits. From down-to-brick rebuilds to gentle, careful updates to period properties.
02 / Our approach
How we actually work.
Every builder installs timber and tile. What sets a studio apart is the principles behind how decisions get made, who you talk to, and what gets put in writing before any tool is lifted.
The Outside-In Method
Built outside, before inside.
Around 65% of a loft is built externally, with scaffolding, dormer and watertight roof completed before we ever come inside. Less dust, less disruption.
Honest, consultative advice.
We routinely talk clients out of spending where it does not add long-term value to the home. We are paid to improve your house, not to maximise the invoice.
Direct WhatsApp access.
Every client has Alastair on WhatsApp from day one. No call centres, no chasing for updates. Quick, direct, accountable.
Twelve months of aftercare.
Snags fixed promptly without negotiation. Most of our clients come back later for the next project anyway.
What we believe
A loft conversion is not a building project.
It is the difference between a family staying in a house, or leaving it.
We build for the years our clients have not yet had in their homes. We do it slowly, quietly, and as carefully as we can manage. We will never be the cheapest, the fastest, or the biggest. We are trying to be the best in a small part of London.
Alastair Slark, Founder
Connected Loft Rooms · Established 2023
Why outside-in matters
The difference is on every surface in your home.
Most loft builds shower dust through every room from week one. Our method contains it. Same end result, far less mess along the way.
A typical build
Dust through every room.
Builders break through ceilings on day one. Dust travels into bedrooms, kitchens, and living spaces. Furniture covered for weeks. Family life on hold.
Dust contained
The Outside-In Method
Dust contained to the loft, only.
We build the new structure externally first. The existing ceiling stays intact for around six weeks, sealing the rest of the home from the build. Family life carries on.
What to expect
From first call to final handover.
Every project follows the same six stages. Each one is documented, so you always know what is happening, and what is coming next.
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Discovery
1 week
Site visit and chat. Listen to what you want, see the space.
02
Design
2 to 4 weeks
Drawings, layout options, materials, and a clear quote.
03
Planning
8 to 12 weeks
Permission, party walls, building control, structural sign-off.
04
Build
8 to 16 weeks
Outside-in construction. Weekly photo updates throughout.
05
Handover
1 week
Snags fixed, certificates issued, walkthrough on completion.
06
Aftercare
12 months
Snags fixed promptly. We are at the end of the phone.
03 / Where we work
Surrey, Berkshire and south-west London.
We work on residential projects in design-led neighbourhoods within a comfortable radius of our base. Period properties, Victorian terraces, Edwardian semis, Georgian townhouses, and the occasional new build.
- ·Richmond
- ·Barnes
- ·Putney
- ·Wimbledon
- ·Esher
- ·Weybridge
- ·Cobham
- ·Reigate
- ·Ascot
- ·Sunningdale
- ·Virginia Water
- ·Wentworth
Accountable to:
£5m public liabilityCSCS certified staffTagged scaffoldingDirect WhatsAppTwelve month aftercare
What is included
The things cheaper quotes leave out.
Comparing quotes is hard because builders include different things. Here is everything that is in our quote, by default, with no asterisks.
If a competing quote is cheaper, ask whether all twelve of these are included. Often, several are not.
Structural calculations
From a chartered structural engineer, included in the fee.
Building control sign-off
Drawings, inspections, completion certificate.
Party wall agreements
Notices served, surveyor instructed where needed.
Planning applications
If required for your project, we handle the application.
Tagged scaffolding
Inspected at start, mid, and end of every project.
Skip hire and waste removal
All waste taken away and disposed of properly.
Daily site cleanup
Floors swept, dust contained, tools tidied each evening.
Hard-wired smoke and CO detectors
Tested and certified before sign-off.
Insulation to current Part L
Roof, walls, and floors to current regulations.
All electrical certificates
NICEIC certified, full Part P compliance.
Twelve months snagging
Anything not right, we fix promptly without negotiation.
Project handover pack
All warranties, certificates, manuals, in one folder.
Questions
The things we get asked all the time.
Honest answers to the questions that come up most. If something is not covered here, drop us a message and we will answer it directly.
Most loft conversions take 10 to 14 weeks from scaffolding going up to handover. The first six weeks are mostly external work, so the disruption to daily life is minimal. We share weekly photo updates throughout so you always know where things stand.
Often not. Most loft conversions and many side-return extensions in our areas fall under Permitted Development, meaning no planning application required. Larger projects, listed buildings, conservation areas, or homes already extended need full planning. We assess this at the discovery visit and handle the whole application if needed.
Almost never. The Outside-In Method means around 65% of the work happens externally with scaffolding before we ever come inside. By the time we break into the house, you have a watertight roof above. Most families stay in their home for the entire project, with a few days of inevitable mess when the stairs go in.
Loft conversions in our area run roughly £2,000 to £3,000 per square metre, finished. Side returns and rear extensions run £2,500 to £3,500. Renovations vary too widely to quote per metre. These figures include everything: structural work, materials, finishes, fittings, certificates, and our fee. Cheaper builders often quote shell-only and pile costs back on as variations.
If your build affects a shared wall with a neighbour, you need a Party Wall Agreement. We handle the entire process: serving notices, instructing a party wall surveyor where needed, agreeing the schedule of condition. It is included in our scope, not a hidden cost.
Yes. £5 million public liability insurance on every project. All scaffolding is tagged and inspected. All site staff hold CSCS certification. We provide proof of insurance and all certificates in writing at the start of every project.
Every project comes with twelve months of free aftercare. Snags are fixed promptly without negotiation. After the first year, you have a relationship for life: most of our clients come back for the next project years later, and we still pick up the phone for issues with old work whenever they come up.
We deliberately keep our project list small, so lead times are typically two to four months from the first conversation. Larger builds with planning permission can run longer because of the planning timeline itself. If the timing matters, raise it at the discovery call and we will be honest about what is realistic.
04 / Get in touch
Tell us about your project.
Whether you have architect’s drawings already, or you’re still wondering whether a loft conversion is right for your house, we’d like to hear about it. Most conversations start with a quick message or call.
Direct message to Alastair, usually answered within the working day.
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