Is this a do-able project???

[dumblespud]

Hi all,

I'm a newbie here, and I was wondering if I could get your opinions on this idea.

I'm currently living in a 130-year-old property, which has an old slate roof that needs replacing eventually (still the original according to the survey). Anyway, is it possible that when we get the new roof done, it could be made a bit higher so that the loft space could be converted into a bedroom - there's currently about 5-6ft of headroom. The issue that I have is that there is a chimney located within the roof and would this cause an issue if the roof height was raised - the difference between the height of the roof and the top of the chimney before the chimnet pots is about 2ft. There is definitly space for the new staircase, as it will sit above the current staircase. I understand that I should get the chimney looked at as well considering the house's age, but do you think this would be a do-able project on the whole??

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Anything is possible with enough cash thrown at it, this isn't that unusual however planning permission, thats another issue entirely and probably the first place to start.

 

[JohnD]

best also to compare it the cost of buying a bigger house.

 

[dumblespud]

best also to compare it the cost of buying a bigger house.

True, but I love the house as it's got so much character and local history attached to it, so it's not an option!

 

[noseall]

Anything is possible with enough cash thrown at it, this isn't that unusual however planning permission, thats another issue entirely and probably the first place to start.

good advice.

 

[dumblespud]

Cheers all, will start having a nose through the planning permission information.

 

[BuilderSte]

hope you have a nice nest egg tucked away as what you are talking about is a big job. best of luck tho, especially with the demigods at your LAPD