We offer a full loft conversions for houses in the Kensington area.
Kensington is one of the most densely populated parts of the country. The architecture is rich and full of character dating back to Stuart times. Despite a time when house building was once rife, after all, the area was once rolling meadow, market garden and natural woodland bordered by a reed lined clean river Thames, today there is nowhere left to build but up, into the loft.
Some notes from those times might help put things into perspective. The 1840's witnessed a general resurgence in building activity in across Kensington with the Pitt estate being just one of several areas where large-scale undertakings were begun. In November 1844 Stephen Pitt entered into an agreement with William Eales, a timber merchant, and Jeremiah Little, a builder, both of St. Marylebone, to develop practically the whole of his estate.
The total area involved was approximately fourteen and a half acres, which Eales and Little agreed to take for a ninety-nine-year term at an annual rent of £500 for the first four years and £900 for the remainder. Over a six-year period they were required to build houses to the value of £10,000 (evidently calculated as a multiple of the rack-rental values) and to spend £2,500 in making roads, sewers and pavements. The building materials to be used were specified and the builders were enjoined to observe the provisions of the 1844 Building Act. All houses were to be erected 'under the inspection and to the satisfaction' of Pitt's surveyor, and none were to be of less than £30 annual value. Pitt agreed to grant leases of the houses as soon as they had been covered-in to the developers or their nominees, and undertook that as soon as £900 had been secured in ground rents (equivalent to approximately £63 per acre) any further leases would be granted at ground rents not exceeding five shillings.
What this tells us is that nearly 200 years later the house game has not changed much. And its with experience that Lifestyle Interiors can help you make the right decisions and investments.
Lifestyle will assist you from start to finish assisting you with architects plans & drawings as well as taking care of any planning applications that maybe required by liasing directly with the local council..
As a local building company we have access to a vast range of local trade suppliers sourcing at competitive prices that we then pass on to our clients. We also undertake all building works such as Joinery, building, plastering, electrical, plumbing & decorating using our own local tradesmen.
Velux windows are generally a first choice for loft conversions across the Kensington area because of the strong interest in maintaining the roof line and the general issues associated with development work in a conservation area
Other non obtrusive options include:
You can choose from a range of stair types depending on your requirements and space. Several options include:
One of the most obvious benefits of a new loft conversion is the chance to get a self contained room a little further away from the rest of the house, and a bathroom installation will make that complete and saves you the hassle of trundling about up and down stairs at all hours of the night. As specialist bathroom installers Lifestyle Interiors can offer a broad range of exciting and stylish bathroom design options all tailored to compliment your loft area.
Finishing touches add that all important difference to any building work. We can talk you through all the options at our London showroom, for example, the choice of blinds on your new attic windows; options include:
We think that you'll agree Lifestyle Interiors are the first choice for loft conversions in the Kensington area. Combining years of experience with the sensitivity to approach development work in such a historic area of London as well as offering some of the lowest rates you'll find anywhere results in a natural first choice for your new loft conversion building company.
To find out more, please feel free to call or even pop in to our London showroom. We would be happy to explain how a loft conversion can benefit you.
Kensington Luxury Showroom Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday - 9.30am to 6.00pm | Saturday - 10.00am to 5.00pm
Sunday - By appointment only
