Double garage conversions with room to plan around your life

Our starting guide for a double garage conversion is £20,000+. A project quotation depends on the building and agreed layout, structure, services and finishes. Bathroom or kitchen facilities need to be specified and priced for the project.

One larger room or several separate spaces may be possible. Dividing the area changes circulation, daylight and ventilation. Bathrooms or kitchen facilities also require suitable drainage and services.

We agree a programme after the scope, approval requirements and material lead times are understood. The on-site build period is only one part of the project: surveys, design decisions and any applications happen beforehand.

Planning permission is not usually needed for internal garage-conversion work that does not enlarge the building, but property-specific restrictions can change that. Check existing planning conditions, limits on permitted development and listed-building requirements. A proposal for a separate dwelling needs particular advice from the local planning authority.

You may be able to convert one section while keeping another for storage or parking. This needs a measured layout and appropriate separation between the retained garage and living space.

Converting a garage, including only part of it, into living accommodation normally requires building-regulations approval. This is separate from planning permission. Before work starts, agree the approval route, who makes the application, the inspection stages and who pays the fees. Any application support provided by JB is set out in the quotation; required approval is not an optional upgrade.