Conversion guides

1. Preparation and rust treatment

From removing the old floor to assessing corrosion, dealing with leaks and protecting sound metal. Includes tools, rough costs, original illustrations and a final checklist.

2. Windows and ventilation

Choose positions, understand window types and airflow, check the exact fit, prepare cut edges and follow the right sealing system. Includes five original illustrations and a checkpoint before insulation.

3. Solar panels and battery charging

Measure the roof, choose approved mounts and plan holes and cable entry before lining. Understand the charging system with ten original pictures and a six-page PDF of diagrams and worksheets.

4. Heating and hot water

Choose warm-air or wet heating, plan ducts and pipe routes before flooring and lining, and reserve access for a heater or combined system. Ten original pictures and a two-stage checklist.

5. Shower, toilet and wet room

Plan a useful shower and toilet, support the tray, choose compatible waterproofing and keep drainage accessible. Ten original pictures and practical checks.

6. Sound treatment and insulation

Understand the material layers, manage moisture, fit damping and insulation, and plan quantities and weight. Includes five original illustrations and a checklist before lining.

7. Flooring

Plan the layers, template and fit the subfloor, choose a finish and protect the entrances. Includes five original illustrations, rough costs and a checklist before furniture.

8. Walls and ceiling

Choose your lining, prepare backing, template and fit the panels, and finish windows and doors. Eight original pictures placed beside the relevant jobs, with rough costs and a checklist.

9. Bed frame

Compare bed layouts, check the fit, plan support and fixings, and make room for ventilation and storage. Ten original pictures beside the relevant steps, with rough costs and a checklist.

10. Kitchen

Plan and build the cabinets, template the worktop and leave the right space for appliances and services. Ten original pictures beside the relevant jobs, with rough costs and a checklist.

11. Overhead cupboards and secure storage

Mock up the space, build lightweight cupboards, plan suitable supports and fit positive travel catches. Four original pictures, two planning diagrams and a final checklist.

12. Seating, cushions and upholstery

Try the sitting position, plan a supported bench and reachable storage, choose filling and make removable covers. Four original pictures, a comfort diagram and a final checklist.

13. Electrics and cable routing

Plan everyday loads, battery and equipment locations, protected routes and service access. Ten original pictures and a practical preparation list to discuss with your installer.

14. Water supply and plumbing

Choose fresh and waste storage, plan the pump and pipe routes, and leave access for cleaning and drain-down. Ten original pictures, rough costs and a practical checklist.

15. Lighting and sockets

Position kitchen and reading lights, choose charging points and plan accessible switches. Ten original pictures, fitting considerations and rough costs.

16. Finishing touches

Tidy the edges, choose finishes, fit useful window coverings and add the small fittings without losing access or ventilation. Three original pictures and a practical checklist.

17. Before your first trip

Gather handover records, check loaded weights and systems, secure belongings and try a short stay close to home. Three original pictures and a departure checklist.