Hi Ruth

We had similar issues when we did our loft conversion. We ended up not lowering the floor or raising the ridge and it's worked out okay. It does feel a bit more enclosed than space with higher ceilings of course but none of us are taller than 5"10 so it matters less to us. Bearing in mine that doorways are just under 2m, it'll be fine for all but the very tall. Think through things like lighting and showers though. You won't have room to have anything other than recessed ceiling downlights or wall lights and, for showers, you'll need to choose something that works in the space. We chose a rain shower type shower head that curls downward and is deeper than many other options if that makes sense. Works okay for us but would definitely not be ideal for anyone taller than 5"10.

Alex

Hey buddy, done a few loft convos on Victorian terraces like yours—low ridges are common, and 2m finished height is the bare minimum but doable if planned right.

It's legal, but feels cramped—fine for storage/office, tight for bedroom with low furniture only.

Loads of folks live with it; focus on dormers or Velux for light, and position bed under ridge. Avoid if tall or claustrophobic—wish I'd bumped to 2.1m+ by dropping floor below early.