When you hire a loft architect, you aren't just paying for a drawing of a bedroom; you are paying for a roadmap that guides your project through planning laws, structural safety, and builder selection.
As an RIBA Chartered Practice at Cameron Bosque Brookes Architects we provide a seamless, end-to-end architectural service specialising in loft conversion. We guide clients through the entire RIBA Plan of Work, from initial feasibility studies, planning permission to technical design and on-site contract administration. Our chartered status ensures professional excellence, rigorous project management, and a commitment to delivering great loft design.
We model all our projects in 3d which means that not only can we provide beautiful 2d plans and 3d photo realistic imagery of your property but we can also offer an immersive virtual reality experience at our offices. You can pop the googles on an jump into our VR vault and experience firsthand what your property will be like without even putting a spade in the ground. Our approach ensures we fully explore the possibilities of your design but also omit costly risks during construction by helping you minimise changes which is one of the biggest factors in over budget construction projects for property developments.
We’re straight-talking, approachable people who will listen first and guide you on your design and build journey.
Explore some of our amazing bespoke architectural designs.
Heritage
Transforming a once derelict barn into a stunning two-bedroom home.
Cameron Bosque Brookes are responsible for the interior work on this project.
Residential
This self-build family home, set in a Conservation Area, is inspired by the past.
The client’s love of manor-style properties and intricate traditional detailing has led to a design that feels historic yet contemporary.
The biggest issue with 2d plans and 3d images is that our clients struggle to understand the designs concept and when you are paying thousands of pounds on a building project this is not good enough. We use virtual reality as part of the design process to show you options and allow you to walk around the proposals as if you would in real life. You get a sense of how the completed building will feel and the sense of space.
Loft conversions are the most popular home extension in the UK, therefore you need a loft architect to design you a suitable loft conversion as they can be difficult spaces to design. The main considerations are the stairs position and configuration, structural upgrades, as well as the external appearance mass on the existing roof and the design aesthetic outside. When designed correctly they can add a lot of value and much needed space to our homes, therefore it is essential you use a specialist loft architect practice like Cameron Bosque Brookes Architects.
Find answers to common questions about our architectural services and how we can assist you.
First we need to do a feasibility assessment to see if the project is physically possible which can be done remotely. Once appointed we do a measured survey and laser-scan your house to create an accurate 3D model. We create some concept designs and have a meeting to discuss. Once you are happy with the proposals we can submit a planning application or application for a Lawful Development Certificate (LDC) if the scheme is under permitted development. Post approval we do detailed building regulations drawings and co-ordinate with a structural engineer who does the structural design and calculation package. This combined pack of structural and architectural information is then used to tell the builder how to build your dream loft. Then a party wall surveyor reaches an agreement with adjoining owners’ if impacting neighbour's party wall. After all paperwork is in place you appoint a builder (we advise you get several quotes to compare) who then carries out the construction work for an agreed price.
An independent loft architect like Cameron Bosque Brookes will be able to give you a bespoke design tailored to your specific needs, provide more space saving ideas and design a loft of higher quality. Remember builders are not designers they only build what you design! Therefore it is important you have an experience loft architect to give you the best design the builder can build from.
Building regulations typically require a head height of 2m at the highest point at the top of the new stairs to the loft, but the head height can be lower in the loft itself. Building control authorities have accepted in the past slightly less than 2m, but this should be seem as the minimum and at the discretion of the council. Note that to check if you loft is suitable, go up into your loft, take a tape measure and measure from the top of the existing joists to the underside of ridge board, ideally you want this to measure at least 2.4m this is to allow for the new structural and insulation changes which will be in the loft floor and roof, that will decrease the head height by 0.3 to 0.4m depending on the structural design.
You don't always need full Planning Permission. Permitted Development (PD) rights often allow you to add up to 40 cubic meters (terraced houses) or 50 cubic meters (detached/semi houses) of extra roof space. Once appointed we will be able to advise what the best strategy is to maximise your loft conversion.
Yes. Many homeowners choose to include a new, luxurious bathroom or en-suite in their loft. We will consider the plumbing and look how we connect in to the existing foul run, which can be discussed and finalised with the builder and plumber once you start building.
