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Loft conversions in Colchester

The 10 loft conversions from Google's results for Colchester, ranked on Google rating, online presence and other factors. Updated 10 September 2026.

Velux / rooflight
£26,000 – £36,000no roof structure change
Dormer
£41,000 – £62,000the most common UK conversion
Hip to gable
£46,500 – £72,000semi and end terrace
Colchester vs UK
+3%around the UK median

Number 1: Super Lofts

5.0(80)out of 5, from 80 reviewson GoogleBuntingford

Super Lofts designs, builds, and project manages attic and loft conversions in Colchester. Its work includes Velux window installations, dormers, and mansard conversions to expand residential living spaces.

01763 662901 26 Stearn Wy., Buntingford SG9 9GH

Number 2: Loft Conversions In Colchester

5.0(6)out of 5, from 6 reviewson GoogleColchester

Kendall FM provides building services in Colchester, focusing on domestic extensions, loft conversions, and home refurbishments. Its trade work includes groundworks, structural modifications, and commercial alterations as well as property adaptations.

01206 588162 Unit 17, Colchester CO1 2ZF

Number 3: Footings Direct

4.9(15)out of 5, from 15 reviewson GoogleColchester

Footings Direct carries out loft conversions for homeowners in Colchester, Essex. The firm turns unused loft space into extra rooms, giving growing families more space at home without the cost and upheaval of moving.

01206 760000 192 Maldon Rd, Colchester CO3 3AZ

Number 4: Loft Conversions Colchester & Ipswich

5.0(4)out of 5, from 4 reviewson GoogleColchester

Loft Conversions Colchester & Ipswich handles dormer, hip-to-gable, Velux, and mansard loft conversions across Essex and Suffolk. Operating in Colchester and Ipswich, the business manages projects through building regulations approval and planning permission support.

01206 299660

Number 5: Superior Lofts

5.0(4)out of 5, from 4 reviewson GoogleColchester

Superior Lofts provides loft conversions and building renovation services for residential properties in Colchester.

01206 598250 6 Harrow St, Colchester CO6 4PW

Number 6: Braintree Loft Conversions

5.0(1)out of 5, from 1 reviewson GoogleShalford Green, Braintree

Braintree Loft Conversions delivers design, planning, and construction services for attic transformations and home refurbishments. Operating across Essex, Hertfordshire, and Suffolk, the firm serves locations including Chelmsford, Maldon, Dunmow, Saffron Walden, and Colchester.

0800 695 4050 Fairmead ,Garretts Lane, Shalford Green, Braintree CM7 5BA

Number 7: Wrsturricks Designandbuild

3.7(3)out of 5, from 3 reviewson GoogleGreat Bentley, Colchester

Wrsturricks Designandbuild undertakes loft conversions across Colchester and Ipswich. The business transforms attic spaces into functional living areas, assisting clients with planning permission and permitted development requirements.

01206 250601 Plough Rd, Great Bentley, Colchester CO7 8LG

Number 8: Steve Wright & Daughter

3.6(13)out of 5, from 13 reviewson GoogleBroad Green, Colchester

Steve Wright & Daughter carries out loft conversions throughout Essex from its base in Colchester. The firm constructs rooflight, Velux, and dormer conversions to create additional space in domestic properties.

01376 561025 Berryfields, Broad Green, Colchester CO6 1RU

Number 9: Loft Conversions in Colchester

No Google reviews yetWaltham Abbey

Loft Conversions in Colchester provides loft conversions for homeowners and landlords in the Colchester area. The firm manages projects from initial planning through to construction to convert attic spaces into usable rooms.

07554 381430 7 Horseshoe Cl, Waltham Abbey EN9 3RX

Number 10: Essex Loft Conversion

No Google reviews yetColchester

Essex Loft Conversion delivers attic conversions, home extensions, and general renovation work across Essex. The firm handles projects from initial planning and approvals through to final completion.

What loft conversions charge in Colchester

In Colchester, velux / rooflight typically costs £26,000 – £36,000. Labour in Essex runs 3% above the UK median, which accounts for most of the difference from the same job elsewhere.

How to choose between them

  • Check the registration yourself. Trade body memberships are public, and each body's own register confirms them in a minute.
  • Get three quotes on the same specification. Written down, split into labour, materials and anything structural. Most people compare a total against a total and end up choosing between two different jobs.
  • Ask what is not included. Making good, waste removal, scaffolding and VAT are the four that turn a cheap quote into an average one.
  • Never pay a large deposit up front. Materials in advance is normal. Half the total before anyone turns up is not.

How this list is ordered

These are the firms from Google's results for "loft conversion colchester". They are ranked on Google rating, online presence and other factors.

Work out the budget first

The figures above are Colchester ranges. These explain what drives them, so you can read a quote properly.

Loft conversions in Colchester: common questions

Do I need planning permission for a loft conversion?

Usually not. Most fall under permitted development if you stay within 40 cubic metres for a terrace or 50 for a semi or detached, do not go above the existing roof ridge, and use materials in keeping. Mansards and anything on a flat or in a conservation area normally do need permission.

How long does a loft conversion take?

Six to eight weeks for a dormer once work starts, plus four to eight weeks beforehand for drawings, structural calculations and building control. Scaffolding usually goes up a week ahead.