I'd love to get my loft converted into a habitable room, but have been
told by friends that it'd cost from £8k-£12k to get done properly,
which makes it out of bounds at the moment. Therefore, I was just
going to board it myself and use it for storage, as I'd like to make
some use of the space.

However, I was wondering, how much do you think it'd cost to just get
the loft floor strengthened, as if it were getting converted, but
nothing else?

I could then use it for storage (albeit, with a stronger floor for
peace of mind), but be able to do work on it bit by bit over the next
few years, doing one step of the conversion at a time (DIY where
possible, and getting professionals in where necessary).

My house is a 1950's semi. I just wondered if anyone knew a ball-park
figure to get this done before I start calling around and getting
quotes. I don't want to call people out if it's still going to cost a
fortune. I'd also be interested to know if anyone thinks that this is
a bad idea for whatever reason.

Thanks,

Steve