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Dormer loft conversion, Bishopston

Location

Bishopston

Postcode

BS7

Type

Rear dormer

Rooms

Bedroom · music room · shower room

Bright double bedroom created by a dormer loft conversion in Bristol
Soundproofed music room with studio monitors in a dormer loft conversion in Bishopston, Bristol

A dormer loft conversion that fits two rooms and a shower room into a standard Bishopston terrace, including a properly soundproofed music room.

The brief

The owners wanted two usable rooms and a shower room in the loft of a normal-sized Victorian terrace in Bishopston (BS7), one of them a music room that wouldn’t carry sound through the rest of the house.

The challenge

Fitting two rooms plus a shower room into a standard terrace roof is tight enough on its own. Add a music room and the real problem becomes sound, keeping it in.

What we did

We soundproofed the music room from the structure outward: thicker acoustic doors, upgraded insulation in the walls, and a built-up floor, extra boarding between the joists to thicken and deaden it, packed with acoustic-rated loft roll. The second room became a light double bedroom under twin rooflights, with a traditional-style shower room off the new landing.

The outcome

Two proper rooms and a shower room where there was only roof space, and a music room you can actually use without the whole house hearing it.

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The finished loft

Loft bedroom with twin Velux rooflights and eaves storage in a Bishopston dormer conversion
Traditional shower room with pedestal basin in a Bishopston dormer loft conversion
Metro-tiled shower enclosure in the shower room of a Bishopston dormer loft conversion
Landing between the bedroom, music room and shower room in a Bishopston loft conversion
New staircase up to a dormer loft conversion in Bishopston, with a star pendant light
Carpeted staircase to the new loft rooms in a Bishopston dormer conversion

Reviews

From our Google reviews

  • We used J Vincent Lofts for a kitchen diner extension on our house in Bedminster and couldn’t be happier with the result. Joe was incredibly helpful right from the start and always quick to reply whenever we messaged him with a question or new requirement. We had Ben on-site every day and he was absolutely fantastic; thorough and a pleasure to have around.Being an old-ish 1930s house we uncovered plenty of surprises along the way, and the team took every one of them in their stride. Notably, Joe researched the groundwork that was needed for our specific area and arranged all of that. When any requirements needed changing on the fly they were always accommodating, and importantly they kept us in the loop about any impact on the budget that had been set out at the start. No task was too big, and every trade they brought in was just as thorough and personable.A genuinely great experience from start to finish, super chuffed with the work they did and highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable builders in Bristol.

    Simon B. · Google review · 1 week ago

  • We're very pleased with our kitchen extension that Joe and his team completed in May this year.From the start Joe was accomodating with our plans, working around our schedule and needs which included living at the property durring the works. The design included some custom solutions that the team executed brilliantly and to a high standard.We were recommended Joe by a friend and I will continue to recommend as their work ethic, attention to detail and consideration were exactly what we were hoping for!

    Ian S. · Google review · 3 weeks ago

  • Joe and his team have just finished my loft conversion and couldn’t be more pleased 😁My loft conversion is everything I hoped it would be. Joe and his team were really amazing to work with and the quality of workmanship was fab.Very happy bunny 🐰

    Vikki · Google review · 2 months ago

  • We couldn’t be happier that we chose Joe and his team to complete the work on our house. We had a double loft extension which involved reconfiguring the first floor. Joe had a solution for everything to make it all possible. His communication was excellent and his team were friendly, considerate and did an exceptional job. The work has been done to such a high standard and we’re so pleased with the result. If you’re thinking about getting work done on your house, Joe is your man!

    Isabel S. · Google review · 5 months ago

  • Joe and his team did a great job on our loft conversion and 1st floor renovations. Our conversion came with the added complexity of lowering the first-floor ceilings to create enough space for the loft, but Joe took it all in his stride.Throughout the build, Joe was incredibly accommodating when we asked to include additional work, seemingly unfazed by any request and capable of making it a reality. His budgeting and organisation were excellent from start to finish, which no doubt helped us avoid any issues in what was quite an extensive project!It was a pleasure having Joe and his team in our home, they were respectful, hardworking, and clearly took pride in their work. We love the final result; the space has completely transformed our home.We’re planning to renovate our ground floor in the future and wouldn’t hesitate to work with Joe again. Highly recommended.

    Tom K. · Google review · 7 months ago

  • Great team, high quality build and friendly. Considering the length of the job we were apprehensive to have builders in the house whilst heavily pregnant but the team were friendly and respectful. Very happy with the end result!

    Andy M. · Google review · 11 months ago




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