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In most cases planning permission is NOT required. The only time planning permission may be required is if your property falls under the following: Listed Building | Conservation Area | Roof exceeds ridge height of 4 meters | Garage footprint exceeds more than 50% of the house | Garage is located further away from the property that the public highway. Below is a short video explaining this further, credits to this video belongs to Resi UK, chartered architects.

Having a garage on your property is normally put there as an aesthetic incentive for property developers when developing multiple houses on an estate, to aid the sale. You will notice if a house has a garage and a driveway then most of the surrounding properties will too, this is because they are generally built in batches. However, as time has gone on, vehicles have got bigger and garages have got smaller! How many people actually park their car in a garage? Next to none, this is because they are either too small or once parked you cannot exit the vehicle. Having your garage converted, naturally extends the living quarter's and adds an additional room to the property, whether it be an additional bedroom or a home office, the conversion will add between 17-25% value to the overall worth of your home. For example- If you own a £200,000 house and your garage conversion costs £10,000, your house will then be worth approximately £240,000. A lot of our customers have their garage converted to then remortgage, and make a whopping £30,000. Taking this into consideration the answer is YES a garage conversion is without a doubt a worthwhile investment.

99% of garage conversions do NOT need architectural plans drawn up. The only time drawings would be deemed appropriate is if you was massively remodelling the rest of the property, extending the original footprint or changing the structural integrity of the build, in which you would also need structural calculations. However, we work very closely with multiple architects and structural engineers who can provide these services. In some cases, a builder may request drawings for even the most basic conversions, with respect and without tarnishing other tradesmen, this request is somewhat questionable. In avoidance of this, it is always beneficial and cost effective to have your garage conversion project undertook by specialists like ourselves. If you still have concerns regarding this then get in contact with us and one of our project managers will advice you accordingly. Below is a short video explaining the costs incurred when involving an architect, credits to this video belongs to Resi UK, charted architects.

The cost of a garage conversion can depend on multiple factors. Everyone has different preferences as to how they want their garage converted, dependant on the purpose of the project. However, below is an average price of standard garage conversions: Standard single garage conversions can range between £9000-£11,000. Standard double garage conversions can range between £17,000-£25,000. Why not see for yourself and check out our garage conversion cost calculator page? Or simply drop us an email and make arrangements with one of our project managers for a home visit for a more tailored quote. Below is a short video explaining this further, credits to this video belongs to Resi UK, chartered architects.

99% of garage conversions fall under permitted development. Below is a short video explaining this further, credits to this video belongs to Resi UK, chartered architects.

The length of a garage conversion project can vary, dependant on numerous factors. However, below is an average timeframe in which we can convert your garage: Standard single garage conversions can range between 7 to 12 days. Standard double garage conversions can range between 12 to 16days.

YES! 99% of detached garages can be converted. In some cases additional approval maybe required if your property falls under the following: Listed Building | Conservation Area | Roof exceeds ridge height of 4 meters | Garage footprint exceeds more than 50% of the house | Garage is located further away from the property that the public highway.

Building inspection fees can vary dependant on the size of the project and as to what work is to be done. It also depends on the inspection service you use. The council provide a direct inspection service through an in house team, 'LABC' (LocalAuthorityBuildingControl). However, through experience it is recognised throughout the industry that a private inspection company can work out cheaper and the dealings with them are more efficient. For this reason alone for the past 7 years we have worked direct with a reputable company called 'Approved Inspectors Ltd', these guys are great and we have a very good working relationship with them. Head over to our 'Regulations' page to find out exactly how building inspections work and at what stages they come todo onsite assessments. The average price of a garage conversion inspection is below: LABC- £650-800 Approved Inspectors Ltd- £400-600

In most garages we convert we are faced with service meters, boilers and consumer units. This is perfectly normal for these to be housed within your garage and do not create any issues nor do they interfere with a conversion. We incorporate these into the partitions with in the wall and finish them nicely with accessible doors. See the images below:

This is a question that we are faced with daily, the answer is yes providing there is access to foul waste within the property or within its grounds. The ideal solution would be to tap into the main foul waste run either through a 4" soil pipe BUT sometimes this is not doable and will require the use of a macerator. A macerator is a machine that gets plumbed in to the waste outlets and it essentially chews up the waste and pumps is through a narrow pipe and into the soil stack located within the property. Although this option can be achieved in most cases, it normally entails a-lot more work within the property as the pipe runs will need to be routed and in most cases require some additional remodelling and alterations to the existing house which can be costly. Below is a video explaining how a macerator system works: