Fox Conversions provides loft conversions in Essex throughout Essex towns such as Romford, Brentwood, Leigh-on-Sea & Southend. Converting cold attics into warm useful spaces such as bedrooms, playrooms and offices. Following building regulations and the latest advancements in the building industry we ensure that you gain the maximum possible space.
Unlock the hidden potential of your home with a loft conversion. Experience a hassle-free, 6-week transformation that maximizes your space and enhances your lifestyle.
With Fox Conversions, your dream loft is within reach. Our expert team will guide you through every step of the process, from initial consultation to final completion. We'll handle the planning, design, and construction, ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience from architects to building control officers.
Don't have an architect? No problem. We've got you covered. We'll take care of all the necessary arrangements, including building regulations and party wall agreements.
Local Expertise: Based in Essex, we know the local planning regulations and architectural styles, from Upminster to Southend we've got it covered.
Fully Managed Service: From initial consultation to final touches, we handle everything.
Qualified & Experienced: Our team consists of skilled tradespeople with years of loft conversion experience.
Free Consultation & Quote: No-obligation advice and transparent pricing, a complete comprehensive quote, along with a set payment structure.
Designed for Your Home, Not the Masses
Fox Conversions is a small business, a dedicated loft conversion specialist based in Essex, led by Chris Fox. With over 14 years of hands-on experience, Chris personally oversees each project from initial design and planning through to building control sign-off, ensuring a seamless and stress-free process for every client.
As a smaller company, we pride ourselves on offering a truly bespoke service. Our clients are never just names on a list — they’re our main focus. Every loft we convert is tailored to the individual needs, lifestyle, and vision of the homeowner, with careful attention to detail throughout.
We specialise in a bespoke service for clients looking for a more personal, customised loft conversion — not just an off-the-shelf package. Our mission is simple: to help you get the absolute most out of your loft space with craftsmanship you can trust.
Dormer Loft Conversions
Headroom Hero: Many traditional Essex lofts, particularly in older properties, suffer from limited headroom. A dormer conversion, with its box-like extension protruding from the roof, creates vertical walls and a flat ceiling, dramatically increasing head height and usable floor space. Imagine a spacious new master bedroom with an en-suite, a bright home office overlooking your garden, or a vibrant playroom for the kids – all with comfortable standing room.
Hip to Gable Conversions
Maximising Constricted Space: This conversion effectively "straightens out" the sloping side of your roof, creating a much larger, more regular-shaped space within the loft. This is crucial for homes where the original hip significantly restricts headroom.
Many detached and semi-detached homes in Essex feature a 'hipped' roof, where all sides slope inwards towards the ridge. This often limits the usable space within the loft. A hip-to-gable conversion is specifically designed to address this, transforming a sloping side into a vertical 'gable' end.
Velux Conversions
The Essex Velux Conversion: For homeowners in Essex looking for a more straightforward and cost-effective way to enhance their loft, the Velux conversion is an excellent choice. It's ideal for properties where significant structural alterations aren't necessary or desired, and where the existing roof pitch already provides ample head height. This can be common in some modern Essex builds or bungalows.
Mansard Conversions
The Essex Appeal: Although very uncommon in Essex, when it comes to maximizing space and creating what feels like an entirely new storey, the Mansard loft conversion stands unparalleled. While requiring more extensive structural work and often planning permission, it's a popular choice for larger detached and semi-detached properties in Essex, as well as some terraced homes, especially those in more established areas where space is at a premium.
During the initial planning and design phase, we will work with you to establish a start date for your project. We will also assess any potential party wall agreements and assist you in obtaining the necessary planning permissions or permitted development applications.
To make the process as smooth as possible, we offer flexible payment plans upon request. We believe in transparency and accountability, which is why we provide a detailed building contract for all of our work. This contract outlines the project scope, timelines, and payment terms, ensuring that both parties are on the same page from the outset. We do not require a deposit before commencing work, and we invoice in stages as work is completed.
We understand that every project is unique, and every client is important to us. Fox Conversions will take full responsibility for all work that is not subcontracted to a third party.
To ensure clear communication and personalized attention, you will be assigned a dedicated contact person who will oversee your project from start to finish. This individual will be your go-to resource for any questions or concerns you may have throughout the conversion process.
Once we begin your project, we are committed to seeing it through to completion. Our team will work diligently to minimize disruptions to your daily life and ensure that your loft conversion is completed on time and within budget.
Upon completion of your loft conversion, we will ensure that all materials, skips, scaffolding, and rubbish are removed from your site, leaving your property clean and tidy.
We will also coordinate with the local authorities to ensure that the project is signed off in compliance with all building regulations.
Final payments are due upon completion of the job. Once payment has been received, we will provide you with all relevant completion certificates.
Even if you don't have drawings or detailed plans, we encourage you to contact us today for a free consultation and quote. Our experienced team can guide you through the design process and help you create a loft conversion that exceeds your expectations.
We provide loft conversion services throughout Essex, including:
Chelmsford, Benfleet, Leigh-on-Sea, Brentwood, Billericay, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Rayleigh, Harlow, Colchester, and surrounding areas.
You can find out more of our loft conversion service areas for Essex here.
Many loft conversions fall under permitted development, but we can advise based on your property.
Prices typically start from around £35,000. We provide a detailed quote tailored to your home.
Most projects take between 6-8 weeks depending on the complexity.
Yes Fox Conversions has an architect we can provide you with as part of our service.