Transform Your Attic Into a New Living Space
A loft conversion is one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways to expand your home without moving. At Canterbury Builders, we design and build stunning loft conversions that unlock the full potential of your unused attic space — creating bright, functional rooms that suit your lifestyle.
Whether you’re dreaming of an extra bedroom, a home office, a playroom or a private retreat, we deliver high-quality conversions that blend seamlessly with the rest of your home.
Transform Your Attic Into Beautiful, Usable Living Space
The simplest and most affordable loft conversion option, Velux conversions add high-quality roof windows into your existing roof slope without altering the structure. This approach works well for lofts with adequate existing headroom, typically found in properties with steep roof pitches. Velux conversions usually fall within permitted development and complete in just two to three weeks. Ideal for home offices, spare bedrooms, or quiet retreats, they offer an excellent way to unlock your loft’s potential at the lowest cost.
Dormers extend outward from your existing roof slope, creating significantly more headroom and usable floor space. A rear dormer transforms a cramped loft into a genuine room where you can stand and move comfortably throughout. This makes dormers ideal for master bedrooms with en-suites where you need space for both sleeping and bathroom areas. Most rear dormers in Canterbury fall within permitted development, though conservation area restrictions may apply. Our most popular choice for families needing a proper additional bedroom.
Many Canterbury properties, particularly 1930s semis and detached houses in areas like Hales Place and Rough Common, have hipped roofs that slope inward on all sides. This design significantly reduces usable loft space. A hip to gable conversion extends the sloping hip outward to create a vertical gable wall, dramatically increasing internal floor area. Combined with a rear dormer, this approach maximises the space gained from your conversion. Hip to gable work typically requires planning permission but delivers exceptional results.
Mansard conversions replace an entire roof slope with a nearly vertical wall topped by a shallow-angled roof, creating maximum internal space and full standing headroom across almost the entire floor area. This approach delivers the most spacious results but involves significant structural work and changes your property’s appearance. Mansard conversions always require planning permission and may face challenges in Canterbury’s conservation areas. For properties outside sensitive locations where maximum space is the priority, mansards create loft rooms that feel like a full additional storey.
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Loft conversions designed to add real value
Your loft should feel like a natural extension of your home — built properly, safely and to last. That’s what we deliver.
Create the extra space your home needs with a beautifully designed extension. We build single-storey, double-storey, rear and side extensions that blend seamlessly with your existing property. Whether you’re expanding your kitchen, adding a new bedroom or creating a larger living area, our extensions are planned and finished to the highest standard.
Transform your home with a modern, professionally finished kitchen or bathroom. From complete redesigns to full installations, tiling, plumbing and electrical work, we deliver practical, stylish spaces designed for everyday living. Every detail is completed with care to give you a long-lasting, functional upgrade.
Keeping your roof in good condition is essential for protecting your home from leaks, damp and long-term structural damage. Our team provides reliable roofing services across Canterbury, Wincheap, Sturry, Thanington, Fordwich and the surrounding areas, offering everything from minor repairs to full roof replacements.
We’ll assess your space and provide a clear, competitive estimate.