· Attic Group marked its 50th anniversary in 2025 and received two major housing awards from MBA NSW and HIA VIC.
· Demand for extra space in the home continues to grow, driven by changing household dynamics, working-from-home trends and rising moving costs.
· Founded in 1975 as an attic ladder business, Attic Group has evolved to meet demand for more space, delivering attic storage, attic conversions and first-floor additions, as a registered builder in NSW and VIC.
Accelerating shift across Australian homes
A quiet but accelerating shift is long underway across Australian homes. Instead of moving or undertaking a major knock-down and rebuild project, homeowners are finding new ways to add space within the homes they already live in.
At the centre of that shift is Attic Group, a 50-year-old niche building business marking a standout year as homeowners rethink how they add space, light and functionality to their homes. Founded in 1975 as Australia’s original attic ladder company, the business has evolved alongside changing homeowner needs while remaining focused on a highly specialised part of the home.
From attic ladders to complete home upgrades
What began with attic ladders, providing easy access to roof spaces, has evolved into a broader approach to home improvement, from attic storage to full attic conversions and first-floor additions. Today, homeowners are creating attic storage - a new usable space within the roof or adding entirely new rooms through attic conversions and first-floor additions. This shift reflects a clear move away from relocating, driven by rising moving costs and changing household dynamics. Families are staying in their homes longer, working from home is more common, and there is growing demand for flexible space that can adapt over time.
Storage and access leading the change
Attic storage has emerged as one of the most common starting points. With safe access in place, unused roof space is being converted into practical storage that allows non-essential or seasonal belongings to be stored easily, freeing up bedrooms, hallways and living areas, without changing a home’s footprint.
Habitable attic conversions and first-floor additions adding real living space
Beyond storage upgrades, Attic Group is delivering habitable attic conversions and full-scale first-floor additions for homeowners in Sydney and Melbourne needing extra rooms and living space. As a registered builder in NSW and Victoria, the business provides an end-to-end service from design and approvals through to construction, creating new bedrooms, bathrooms and living zones while allowing families to stay in the suburbs they value.
Founder John Stewart says the trends seen over the years reflect long-term changes in how people live.
“Fifty years on, the type of demand is changing. Working from home is more common, kids are staying home longer and moving costs are higher, which is driving demand for practical, customised space solutions,” he says.
Housing awards highlight a defining year
This year, alongside celebrating its 50-year milestone, Attic Group’s work was recognised with two major housing awards:
- MBA NSW Excellence in Housing Award (Roof & Attic Conversions - Open Price Category)
- HIA VIC Housing Award (Renovation / Addition Project Up To $500K Category).
The recognition reflects both the quality of recent projects and the depth of specialist knowledge built over five decades.
Attic Group is projecting continued momentum in 2026 for attic-based upgrades and first-floor additions as homeowners respond to space constraints and rising costs. For the industry, it points to a lasting shift in how Australian homeowners are improving liveability while adding value to their homes.
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