Architek Design Manchester
M19, Manchester
(14)
M19, Manchester
(14)
We offer architectural services for new build, extensions and refurbishments, lofts and interior alterations for Planning and Building Control approval.
14 customer reviews
ertugrul English
Got home extension plans designed from Vikas Architek he produced drawings and submitted to Manchester council and got approval...buzzing
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DabeerR
Very highly recommend, a very professional and reliable firm. Great service and very efficient through the process.
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Anees Iqbal
Quick, efficient and reliable. Cannot thank Architek on the great job from start to finish especially give Council deadlines!
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Bhavisha Patel
Delighted with the work that has been done by vikas. I was worrying about my porch and canopy and I had got into contact with Vikas and he helped a lot and made me feel at ease.
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SACRED VISITS
Brilliant, happy with service. Manchester
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Sulman Shokat
got plans done for a double storey extension and front porch. Vik was helpful explaining to my elderly parents.
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JunaidK-13
Brilliant, happy with service. Manchester
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SulmanS
got plans done for a double storey extension and front porch. Vik was helpful explaining to my elderly parents.
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PS4 WARFRAME
Had plans approved for a Dormer extension/ loft conversion in Gorton, Manchester. Vikas did everything a-z. ☆☆☆☆☆
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Amir Ahmed
Double Storey extension in Longsight, Manchester. Planning permission granted...top one.
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NavidH-3
Great service and very efficient through the process.
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Hafiz Rehman
The free onsite consultation was very helpful. Although the fees were a touch higher than another Architect, The 3D model illustrations of the proposal were really easy to understand. 5*
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Mohammad Ali
Great experience working with Vikas, we have worked on numerous residential schemes and have since 2013. He has given valuable property advice resulting in positive rental returns. 5*
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Raheem Malik
Great guy. Great designs. Highly recommended
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How can someone tell if their loft is suitable for conversion?
1) Ceiling height
Head height is the major consideration in a loft conversion. To accommodate a room, the highest point of the roof should be 2.3 metres high (measured from floor to ceiling). Sometimes the roof space meets this height requirement but has an overall shallow pitch, which means everything feels low hung. In this case, your options may include a dormer window conversion, to help build in some additional headroom.
If your attic height doesn’t measure up to 2.3 metres, it doesn’t mean that you can’t convert your loft, it just means that there may only be certain ways to do so, as the design will need to create this extra headroom. This means loft conversion design which includes raising the roof or lowering the ceiling below, both of which are more expensive options.
2) Support structures
As well as housing our Christmas decorations, a loft is usually home for the major supporting structures of the building. A quick look up into the roof space will identify if there are:
Attic trusses with a ‘cut roof’ structure. These trusses mean that a loft conversion with an open layout may be possible after reinforcement and access have been added.
W-shaped trusses known as ‘fink’ trusses, commonly found in homes built after the 1960’s. Fink trusses have a vital role in structural support, so converting these lofts into habitable rooms will involve more major structural work. Because of the additional work and regulations involved, converting this type of loft space is likely to be more expensive, even if the room design itself is basic.
3) Access
For the loft conversion to provide actual accommodation which counts as a room (rather than being an elaborately boarded and insulated loft) then the staircase must be integral to both the new accommodation and the rest of the house: this means a proper staircase and not a pull-up or temporary ladder.
Run us through the different stages in the loft conversion process - what’s involved?
1. Do I Need Planning Permission for my Loft Conversion?
Converting a loft can give you the extra space you desperately need at home and can also add value to your property, but you must do it properly. Not only is it vital to establish whether or not you need planning permission – and to follow Building Regulations – but the conversion itself must be carried out by someone who knows exactly what they are doing.
What do you love most about your job?
Satisfaction that one attains on consulting people on improving their homes for an improved living lifestyle.
"We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us." - Winston Churchill .
What inspired you to start your own business?
Personal Inspiration and perhaps the freedom to create your own destiny.
Why should our clients choose you?
We give the same passion, dedication and commitment to all types of projects regardless of size, price and location.
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