I'd love to get my loft converted into a habitable room, but have been told by friends that it'd cost from £8k-£12k to get done properly, which makes it out of bounds at the moment. Therefore, I was just going to board it myself and use it for storage, as I'd like to make some use of the space.
However, I was wondering, how much do you think it'd cost to just get the loft floor strengthened, as if it were getting converted, but nothing else?
I could then use it for storage (albeit, with a stronger floor for peace of mind), but be able to do work on it bit by bit over the next few years, doing one step of the conversion at a time (DIY where possible, and getting professionals in where necessary).
My house is a 1950's semi. I just wondered if anyone knew a ball-park figure to get this done before I start calling around and getting quotes. I don't want to call people out if it's still going to cost a fortune. I'd also be interested to know if anyone thinks that this is a bad idea for whatever reason.
Thanks,
Steve