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GARAGE CONVERSION REGULATIONS
Are you considering converting your garage into a new habitable space? If so, you must be aware of the building regulations that must be followed. At Garage Conversion Gurus, we guarantee that all of our work is compliant with the relevant regulations outlined in the recent version of 'The Building Regulations 2010'. We are fully accredited and qualified to certify your conversion, ensuring that it meets all necessary approval standards.
Garage Conversion Planning Permission
When considering planning permission for your garage conversion, you’ll be glad to hear that in most cases planning permission is not required. However, in few but none; some properties that withhold certain attributes, require plannings approval because the build in most cases will require a ‘change of use’ into a habitable room. If your home falls under the following*, then it is advised that you contact your local planning department by phone and request written confirmation, once this has been attained then we have no issues in undertaking your garage conversion.
*Listed Building | Conservation Area | New Build Property (Under 6 years) | 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
When it comes to building inspections, unlike the traditional full plans application, the main purpose is to oversee, guide and make sure all works are in accordance with the current building regulations, this will enable them to certify any structural elements, like foundations and walls, and any damp proofing, insulation and breathability elements of the project. Once the initial building notice has been submitted we will then continue to liaise with an approved building inspector prior, during and after the project. In some cases, we use the Local Authority Building Control (LABC), ie: the council, but in most cases, we make use of a private building inspector. We have a great relationship with the team at 'Approved Inspectors Ltd', and our collaboration on projects runs smoothly. If you have any queries, feel free to contact them. We have found that LABC can be more expensive and not as invested in the success of the project. Generally, inspections for garage conversions cost between £400-600 dependant on the scale of the project and if it is a full garage conversion or just a partial conversion and to what extent the inspections are required and for what building regs.
The inspection for a garage conversion is broken up into intervals, the stages of the inspection are as follows:
Consultation
Structural Inspection
Structural Certify
Insulation
Inspection
Pre-Plaster
Inspection
Compliance
Certificate
Trade Certification
Rest assured, all of our employees are fully qualified and have a minimum of City of Guild or NVQ qualifications to back up their extensive experience within the desired trades for garage conversions. All of our staff have undertaken all the up to date Health & Safety Tests and requirements set by CITB for garage conversions. Our project managers have furthered their knowledge and hold a bachelor's degree in construction management, specialising in garage conversions. Together we have an extensive array of skills and expertise in the industry, so you can be sure that your garage conversion is in the best of hands and meets all the necessary building regulations required for garage conversions. We are committed to ensuring that all our garage conversions are completed to the highest standards and meet all the relevant building regulations.
Within our team or subcontracted Garage Conversion Gurus are certified to carry out the following:
· Carpentry and Joinery
· Plastering and Dry-lining
· Bricklaying
· Bathroom & Wet Room Fitting
· Groundwork
· Landscaping, Gardening
· Tiling
· Roofing
· Plumbing, Gas Engineers & Boiler Installs
· Electrical Works
· Kitchens
· Damp Proofing & Remedial
· Steelwork
· Flooring
· Structural Engineer & Architects
· Scaffolding
