@DB_SamX thanks for the tip on going through the planning portal. I went through it and found applications from the last 15 years and was an interesting read in some cases. The ones that passed all seem to vary in height. A couple of them were 2m, another was 2.32 and one was 2.5m after the build.
@ik9000 I have not touched the roof and it is in its original build at the moment.
@norm I have already extended the rear and the kitchen but looking for an extra bedroom which would be the master bedroom giving the kids their own bedrooms. I cannot afford to move as housing market is pricing me out.
So after some more looking around I came across https://www.loftplan.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/051-2-1-1024x768.jpg and https://www.loftplan.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/021-1-1024x768.jpg which I believe is just over 2m and the sort of height I could get.
I spoke to a couple of different architects who plugged in my height of 2.32 and calculated worst case scenario is 2m but looking at around 2.1m of head height once completed.
I also rung around a few builders to get their opinion on the space I have and lots said it is all doable and only one said it was a bit tight so asked them further questions. They said you would instantly lose 6 inches with the new joists for the floor. They could shave some space by putting the insulation above and not below? You'd lose space with plaster boards, plastering and the carpet hence looking at anything between a guaranteed 2m to 2.10/15 but only know more once the roof is taken off.
A few of the builders suggested get the plans drawn up and then see their lower ceiling builds if possible later this year.
I even resorted to putting up cardboard under my beams to get an idea how much head height is 2m when walking about!
@ik9000 I have not touched the roof and it is in its original build at the moment.
@norm I have already extended the rear and the kitchen but looking for an extra bedroom which would be the master bedroom giving the kids their own bedrooms. I cannot afford to move as housing market is pricing me out.
So after some more looking around I came across https://www.loftplan.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/051-2-1-1024x768.jpg and https://www.loftplan.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/021-1-1024x768.jpg which I believe is just over 2m and the sort of height I could get.
I spoke to a couple of different architects who plugged in my height of 2.32 and calculated worst case scenario is 2m but looking at around 2.1m of head height once completed.
I also rung around a few builders to get their opinion on the space I have and lots said it is all doable and only one said it was a bit tight so asked them further questions. They said you would instantly lose 6 inches with the new joists for the floor. They could shave some space by putting the insulation above and not below? You'd lose space with plaster boards, plastering and the carpet hence looking at anything between a guaranteed 2m to 2.10/15 but only know more once the roof is taken off.
A few of the builders suggested get the plans drawn up and then see their lower ceiling builds if possible later this year.
I even resorted to putting up cardboard under my beams to get an idea how much head height is 2m when walking about!
