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Turning the wasted area in your attic into a habitable room (or two) is one of the best ways to add space and value – but there are some loft conversion mistakes that could ruin all your efforts.

In this video, we cover all the essential prep work for building a loft dormer as part of our loft conversion series! From planning to the first steps, learn what it takes to get started.