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Garage Conversions In London, Space You Already Own
Turning an attached, integral or detached garage into a usable room. Send the garage detail and we route it to a conversion specialist.
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Garage Conversions In London
A garage is usually the cheapest room in the house to create, because the walls, the roof and the slab already exist. What the conversion actually costs is decided by how far that existing shell is from being habitable.
The floor normally has to come up or be built over, the walls have to be insulated and damp-proofed, and the up-and-over door has to become a wall with a window. Tell us what the garage is and what you want in it. If the loft is also on the list, loft conversions are often done in the same programme.
What The Shell Needs
Garages are built to keep a car dry, not a person warm. Bringing one up to habitable standard is mostly about the fabric, and it is where the budget goes.
- Floor insulated and raised, with a damp proof membrane
- Walls insulated and lined, damp proofing checked
- Garage door replaced with an insulated wall and window
- Roof insulation and ventilation brought up to standard
What It Can Become
The intended use changes the specification more than the size does. A bedroom, a shower room and a home office each bring their own requirements.
- Home office, gym or playroom
- Bedroom, with escape window and fire separation
- Annexe or utility with plumbing and drainage
- Open-plan connection into the existing house
Permission, Regulations And Parking
Most conversions are permitted development, but building regulations always apply, and losing the parking space has consequences of its own in a London borough.
- Usually permitted development, but not in every area
- Building regulations approval in every case
- Fire separation where the garage is integral
- Parking permit and controlled zone implications
How A Garage Conversions Enquiry Runs
Tell Us The Garage
Attached, integral or detached, roughly what size, and what you want it to be. A photo of the outside and the inside is ideal.
We Match A Specialist
The enquiry goes to a contractor who converts garages, so the damp and insulation detail is handled by someone who has met it before.
They Survey And Price
They check the slab level, the damp situation and the lintel over the door opening, then quote against what the shell actually needs.
Turn The Garage Into A Room
Send the garage detail and what you want it used for, and a conversion specialist will be in touch.
The Kind Of Work That Comes Through
Surveying, structure, extensions and finishing across London property.
Where We Work
RCRO Building works across London and the towns and villages within 20 miles.
Towns And Villages
- London
- City of Westminster
- Islington
- Chelsea
- Battersea
- Holloway
- Brixton
- Peckham
- Fulham
- Archway
- Shepherds Bush
- Canary Wharf
- Stamford Hill
- Willesden
- Cricklewood
- Putney
- Streatham
- Stratford
- Chiswick
- Catford
- Canning Town
- Acton
- Wimbledon
- Tottenham
- Finchley
- Leytonstone
- Walthamstow
- Mitcham
- Wembley
- Beckenham
- Brent
- Morden
- Edmonton
- Eltham
- Croydon
- Barking
- Ilford
- Carshalton
- Enfield Town
- Chingford
- Greenford
- Harrow
- South Croydon
- Hounslow
- Welling
- Southall
- Thamesmead
- Heston
- Surbiton
- Sutton
- Becontree
- Purley
- Borehamwood
- Ewell
- Bexley
- Hayes
- Dagenham
- Feltham
- Banstead
- Ruislip
- Epsom
- Cheshunt
- Esher
- Romford
- Dartford
- Watford
- Uxbridge
- North Watford
- Staines
- Leatherhead
- Hatfield
- Hoddesdon
- Redhill
- St Albans
- Grays
Garage Conversions Questions
Do I need planning permission for a garage conversion?
Converting an existing garage within the footprint of the house is usually permitted development. It is not if you are in a conservation area, if permitted development rights have been removed on the estate, or if the garage is detached and you are changing its use substantially. Building regulations apply either way.
How much does a garage conversion cost?
It turns on the condition of the shell rather than the floor area. A dry, well-built attached garage with a sound slab is a very different job from a damp detached one that needs a new roof, and neither can be priced from a description.
What types of room can a garage become?
Office, gym, playroom, bedroom, annexe or an extension of the living space. A bedroom brings fire escape requirements and an annexe brings drainage, so say what you want it for when you enquire.
Will a garage conversion add value to my home?
It adds habitable floor area, which is generally what value follows. In parts of London where off-street parking is scarce, losing the parking can work against that, so it is worth a word with a local agent first.
What insulation and fire safety rules apply?
Floor, walls and roof all have to meet current thermal standards, which is why the floor usually comes up. If the garage is integral to the house, fire separation between the new room and the house is also required.
Can a detached garage be converted?
Yes, though it is treated more like a standalone outbuilding: it needs its own insulation, heating, power and often drainage, and the planning position differs from an attached garage.
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