Loft conversions in Knightsbridge.

Knightsbridge · SW1 · Knightsbridge townhouse, whole house refurbishmentCompleted work, photograph

Knightsbridge roofs answer to two councils. We find out which one before anything else.

A Knightsbridge roof, and the boundary under it.

Two boroughs: Westminster east, Kensington and Chelsea west
2018: Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Plan made
Three homes: Built here by our own team

NU Projects is a design and build company in Fulham SW6, founded in 2010. We handle loft conversions, dormers and mansards in Knightsbridge SW1X, under one contract. A main dormer loft typically runs £90k to £140k. A mansard loft runs £140k to £220k. Call 020 7731 6841, and a budget estimate typically follows within seven days.

Knightsbridge straddles a borough line. The east falls to Westminster, the west and south to Kensington and Chelsea.

Both refuse extra floors on unaltered terraces. Each phrases it in its own guidance.

Most homes here are leasehold apartments in stucco terraces or mansion blocks. A managing agent usually stands between you and the roof.

The handful of townhouses near the park are the realistic loft candidates.

We have refurbished two townhouses and an apartment here, so we know these buildings.

What each council allows on a Knightsbridge roof.

Council: Westminster or Kensington and Chelsea, depending on the address. We confirm which.
Westminster side: Roof extensions are refused on complete terraces with largely unaltered roof lines.
Kensington and Chelsea side: Policy CD12 resists an extra storey wherever a group roofline is intact.
Neighbourhood plan: Westminster’s side has the Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Plan, made in December 2018.
The lease: Most homes are leasehold. A freeholder’s licence sits beside any council consent.
Listed buildings: Many are listed. Consent can reach the roof structure and top rooms.