Loft conversion in winter?

Can loft conversions take place in the winter or just in and around the summer months?

Asked by minesh on 10th Nov 2020
Expert Trade Answers
"Can be done at any time. Either way it is recommended the scaffold to fully cover the building to make sure the work can carry on with rain or no rain ! I’ve done 2 of them during winter season"
Answered on 10th Nov 2020 - Member since Jun 2018 - report
"Loft conversions can be done at any time of the year as long as the scaffolding has sufficient cover enclosure to prevent any bad weather from damaging your property."
Answered on 10th Nov 2020 - Member since Oct 2020 - report
"Hi yes it can take place provided that good tradesman house keeping is in place and getting closed in on the roof side of the project hope this helps"
Answered on 10th Nov 2020 - Member since Apr 2020 - report
"Loft conversions can be done any time year asking everything scaffold for safety"
Answered on 16th Nov 2020 - Member since May 2020 - report
"Hi Minesh,

They can take place in both winter and summer. The outcome and the good work will be the same.

Thanks,
Gentian"
Answered on 10th Nov 2020 - Member since Jun 2020 - report
"You can convert your loft any time it has nothing to do with weather."
Answered on 14th Sep 2021 - Member since Jul 2019 - report
"Usually best from spring onward but I do not see why not if there is a temporary scaffolding roofing covering the property."
Answered on 2nd Dec 2020 - Member since Dec 2020 - report
"Yes a loft conversion can be done during the winter months with a competent company that has carried out this kind of work during these times before"
Answered on 29th Dec 2020 - Member since Jan 2020 - report
"Anytime of the year with appropriate scaffolding and roof cover. We’ve done them in June and it turned out to be the wettest June on record!"
Answered on 10th Nov 2020 - Member since Oct 2019 - report
"You can do Loft Conversion in winter, but you might need to considering covering roof scaffolding in place and taking a risk of weather conditions."
Answered on 10th Nov 2020 - Member since Mar 2019 - report
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