What is a Hip to Gable Loft Conversion

Are you thinking about increasing the size of your property? If so, then you may be wondering what is a Hip to Gable loft conversion.

Hip to Gable loft conversions involve the construction of a gable wall, then a roof is created to fill in the gap. Another way of putting it is to modify the sloping (hipped) part of the roof so that it is supported by a new vertical gable wall. Usually this results in a dramatic change to the shape of the roof. The new gable wall will be built either in studwork or masonry, usually with a render to match their existing walls. As with any type of conversion, it will add considerable value to your home. Click this page to see the rough cost of a loft conversion in the UK.

Advantages of Hip to Gable Loft Conversions

A hip to gable loft conversion is ideal if extending outwards is not a good option.
Hip to gables can look more attractive than dormer conversions. This is because the new gable walls make the extension look more natural.
A hip to gable loft conversion can be combined with a rear dormer loft conversion. This helps to maximum space all round.
A majority of properties are designed to have a sloped roof on one side or more. However, this means that usable space is limited on the sloped side. The hip to gable technique modifies the slopped part of a roof, therefore increasing the space within the roof space.
In general, having a hip to gable loft conversion done is less expensive than extending outwards. This is because extending outwards require installation of foundations which are very expensive.
These types of conversions are more likely to pass planning permission over dormer ones, as they look more natural.
As with any conversion, it will add considerable value to your property.
Having such a conversion may save you money, rather than moving house. But this will depend how much it costs to complete your conversion project, and what specification you want.
You can play a part in the design process. It could be a better option than moving as you can request certain features in your newly constructed loft space, that other properties may not have.

Disadvantages of Hip to Gable Loft Conversions

These types of conversions are not suitable for mid-terraced houses. This is because they do not have a hip end roof.
They are more expensive than dormer conversions.

Example of A Hip to Gable Conversion

Understanding exactly what a hip to gable conversion looks like can be confusing. You can see an example of a hip to gable conversion project here, from start to finish. Below are diagrams of this project transforming a bungalow into a hip to gable conversion.