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Hip-to-gable loft conversion, Brislington

Location

Brislington

Postcode

BS4

Type

Hip to gable

Rooms

Two bedrooms · bathroom

Hip-to-gable loft conversion, Brislington
Large loft bedroom with a wide side window and garden view in a hip-to-gable conversion in Brislington, Bristol

A hip-to-gable conversion on a Brislington semi that turned an old hipped roof into two genuinely big loft rooms and a family bathroom off the landing.

The brief

The owners of a semi-detached house in Brislington (BS4) wanted to get proper, usable space out of the loft, not a token box room, but two good-sized rooms plus a bathroom, all reached off a new landing.

The challenge

The house had a hipped roof, where the side slopes inward, so there wasn’t the width or headroom up there to make two real rooms. To get the space the owners wanted, the roofline itself had to change, and that means working on the whole roof, not just a corner of it.

What we did

We completely redid the whole roof and extended the side gable, squaring off the hip so the loft gains full-height wall on that side. That gave us the footprint to fit two really good-sized rooms and a large bathroom accessed straight off the new landing. It’s a proper conversion, laid out to make the most of every bit of the roof space.

The outcome

Two bright, generous rooms and a full family bathroom where there was only a cramped hipped roof before, a floor that genuinely works as everyday living space, not just storage with a window.

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The finished loft

Front elevation of a semi-detached house in Brislington, Bristol, with a hip-to-gable loft conversion above the bay window
Loft playroom with a mountain wall mural, Velux rooflights and eaves cupboard in a Brislington hip-to-gable conversion
Second loft bedroom in blue with Velux rooflights and a low child's bed in a Brislington hip-to-gable conversion
View from the landing into the two new loft bedrooms in a Brislington hip-to-gable conversion
New loft landing with doors opening to the two bedrooms in a Brislington hip-to-gable conversion
Top of the new staircase and loft landing with cluster pendant lights in a Brislington hip-to-gable conversion
New staircase rising to the loft conversion in a Brislington semi-detached house
Landing-accessed loft bathroom with orange walls, slate-tiled floor and vanity basin in a Brislington hip-to-gable conversion
Large walk-in shower enclosure with slate floor and heated towel rail in the loft bathroom of a Brislington hip-to-gable 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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