Garage conversions?

This is my friends company - probably not local to you but it has a FAQs section. I would say it would add value personally.

Http://www.shropshiregarageconversions.co.uk/

link would help eh??

You might need planning permission, you definately will if it changes the external appearance of your house (windows replacing door etc) or if you already have any extensions such as a conservatory. You can write to your local planning department explaining what you want to do with some sketches, floor area and a road plan showing your house and they will reply (should be within 2 weeks) telling you whether you need planning permission or not. You will then need to submit your application and it takes approx 8 weeks for a decision to be made, if it's approved then you can begin work at which point you will need building regs too, your builder should help with these. If other properties have already converted then I can't imagine it would be much of a problem (imo) but it depends on how it effects the parking situation, if there are existing problems the highways department might object.

HTH

Han xxx

quote:Originally posted by Pink Han-bag
You might need planning permission, you definately will if it changes the external appearance of your house (windows replacing door etc) or if you already have any extensions such as a conservatory. You can write to your local planning department explaining what you want to do with some sketches, floor area and a road plan showing your house and they will reply (should be within 2 weeks) telling you whether you need planning permission or not. You will then need to submit your application and it takes approx 8 weeks for a decision to be made, if it's approved then you can begin work at which point you will need building regs too, your builder should help with these. If other properties have already converted then I can't imagine it would be much of a problem (imo) but it depends on how it effects the parking situation, if there are existing problems the highways department might object.

HTH

Han xxx

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Parking shouldn't be an issue - we live at the end of a cul-de-sac and our driveway spans most of the front of the house so it won't affect anybody else.

quote:Originally posted by Beans
http://www.shropshiregarageconversions.co.uk/

link would help eh??

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Thanks for the link - they're not v local to us though, we're in the East Midlands (Notts). Looks like it's quite likely planning permission wouldn't be needed though!

Think it cost someone down the road about £5000 but i can't remember, i know it needs to floor raising, central heating.
I don't think you need building regs/planning permission as its not extra space and you only need building regs if you need any extra joists which you shouldn't need as you're not knocking any walls down.

I'd just ring a builder and get them to give you an idea of price.
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A friend had hers done, it cost about £8000; it was a double-length garage and has made a fantastic playroom for her children. She was originally looking to have a similar sized extension built across the back of her house, and that was quoted at £14,000.

I was thinking of having it as a playroom, if we end up staying put rather than mooving. I have about £7k in the bank remaining from what my Nan left me in her will and I'm thinking that might go a fair way towards the cost if we decided to do it. It's only a single garage, but it would still be a decent-sized space (larger than my dining room!)

We converted our gagrage last year into a playroom. We didn't need planning permission, it was done under building regs (cost about £300?) Overall it cost about £10,000 but is a great space.

However, it has has added nothing to the value of the house at all (not that it was done for that)

quote:Originally posted by Jessie Boo Boo
Think it cost someone down the road about £5000 but i can't remember, i know it needs to floor raising, central heating.
I don't think you need building regs/planning permission as its not extra space and you only need building regs if you need any extra joists which you shouldn't need as you're not knocking any walls down.

I'd just ring a builder and get them to give you an idea of price.
xx

id="quote">Hope you've not had any work done to your garage Jessie, you might have a few problems when you come to sell!! ?

quote:Originally posted by Jessie Boo Boo
Think it cost someone down the road about £5000 but i can't remember, i know it needs to floor raising, central heating.
I don't think you need building regs/planning permission as its not extra space and you only need building regs if you need any extra joists which you shouldn't need as you're not knocking any walls down.

I'd just ring a builder and get them to give you an idea of price.
xx

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I thought you did need building regs? I'm a bit clueless about these things but I thought it said you did on one of the websites I looked at?

quote:Originally posted by KJX

quote:Originally posted by Jessie Boo Boo
Think it cost someone down the road about £5000 but i can't remember, i know it needs to floor raising, central heating.
I don't think you need building regs/planning permission as its not extra space and you only need building regs if you need any extra joists which you shouldn't need as you're not knocking any walls down.

I'd just ring a builder and get them to give you an idea of price.
xx

id="quote">Hope you've not had any work done to your garage Jessie, you might have a few problems when you come to sell!! ?

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Was just about to say the same thing! Of course you need building regulations. Clairebecky you definately need building regs, please ignore jessieboo

If you haven't had any other extensions (conservatory etc) then you might not need planning permission but if you do what I said and write to the local authority then you at least have an official letter you can keep with your property details should you come to sell the house at any point, it costs you nothing, takes approx two weeks and gives piece of mind.

quote:Originally posted by Pink Han-bag

quote:Originally posted by KJX

quote:Originally posted by Jessie Boo Boo
Think it cost someone down the road about £5000 but i can't remember, i know it needs to floor raising, central heating.
I don't think you need building regs/planning permission as its not extra space and you only need building regs if you need any extra joists which you shouldn't need as you're not knocking any walls down.

I'd just ring a builder and get them to give you an idea of price.
xx

id="quote">Hope you've not had any work done to your garage Jessie, you might have a few problems when you come to sell!! ?

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Was just about to say the same thing! Of course you need building regulations. Clairebecky you definately need building regs, please ignore jessieboo

If you haven't had any other extensions (conservatory etc) then you might not need planning permission but if you do what I said and write to the local authority then you at least have an official letter you can keep with your property details should you come to sell the house at any point, it costs you nothing, takes approx two weeks and gives piece of mind.

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Yes, if I did decide to go down this route I would certainly get in touch with the planning dept and check where I stand. It's only a vague thought at the moment - there is a chance we might move house instead, or I had considered getting an extension or conservatory built, depending on cost.

Www.planningportal.gov.uk might help you

There s no way i d use a contractor to do this unless the room needed a new entrance and an RSJ or there were other structural issues. I'd just o bits myself, and get a plaster, an electrician and a plumber if needed for radiators etc. for a single garage, 5 grand?! i d rather have a holiday.

quote:Originally posted by NickJ
there s no way i d use a contractor to do this unless the room needed a new entrance and an RSJ or there were other structural issues. I'd just o bits myself, and get a plaster, an electrician and a plumber if needed for radiators etc. for a single garage, 5 grand?! i d rather have a holiday.

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Except H and I have no practical skills between us and no spare time either! We have been attempting to gravel our front garden since the end of last summer and it still remains a mud patch![:I]

quote:Originally posted by NickJ
there s no way i d use a contractor to do this unless the room needed a new entrance and an RSJ or there were other structural issues. I'd just o bits myself, and get a plaster, an electrician and a plumber if needed for radiators etc. for a single garage, 5 grand?! i d rather have a holiday.

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Weird, MrB and have been having this conversation this evening. We have had quotes of £12-14K!!!! And its a single garage.

After some investigation there is a little more to it than I originally thought (eg, we may need to lay foundations to support the new front wall and window, where the garage door was).

However, a quick visit to the Wickes website and a couple of ballpark quotes from electician, plumber, plaster etc, and the cost plummets!

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quote:Originally posted by sandieb

quote:Originally posted by NickJ
there s no way i d use a contractor to do this unless the room needed a new entrance and an RSJ or there were other structural issues. I'd just o bits myself, and get a plaster, an electrician and a plumber if needed for radiators etc. for a single garage, 5 grand?! i d rather have a holiday.

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Weird, MrB and have been having this conversation this evening. We have had quotes of £12-14K!!!! And its a single garage.

After some investigation there is a little more to it than I originally thought (eg, we may need to lay foundations to support the new front wall and window, where the garage door was).

However, a quick visit to the Wickes website and a couple of ballpark quotes from electician, plumber, plaster etc, and the cost plummets!

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id="quote">Edited cos I was a patronising twunt!