Garage Conversions
Garage Conversion Drawings
Turn the garage into a room you'll actually use, with the right approvals, insulation and foundations for the new front wall.
Simple, but Not Planning-free on Every Estate
Converting an integral garage is often permitted development. On many newer estates, though, permitted development rights or garage use are restricted by a planning condition. We check before you spend anything. Building Regulations approval is always needed, for insulation, the new wall and its foundation, ventilation and fire safety.
Prices: Stage 1 £650 · Stage 2 £700 · Both £1,200 · Complete with calculations £1,395.
What's Included
- Planning history and conditions check
- Lawful Development Certificate or planning drawings
- Building Regulations drawings and specification
- Structural calculations for the new opening or wall (Complete package)
Not Included
- Council and building control fees
Questions
Do I Need Planning Permission to Convert My Garage?
Often not, if the work is internal and the house still has its permitted development rights. On many newer estates a planning condition keeps the garage for parking, so we check your planning history first and apply for a Lawful Development Certificate or planning permission as needed.
Do I Need Building Regulations Approval?
Yes. Converting a garage into a habitable room needs Building Regulations approval for the new wall and its foundation, insulation of the floor, walls and roof, ventilation, fire safety and escape.
Can the New Front Wall Sit on the Old Garage Foundations?
Sometimes, but not always: the existing slab and footings often weren't designed to carry a wall. We check what's there and design the foundation detail so building control can approve it.
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