Covering Bracknell
Bracknell sits 10 miles east of Reading, with Crowthorne 3 miles to the south-west and Wokingham 4 miles to the west.
Homes in the South East
Housing across the South East mixes inter-war semis, post-war estates and older cottages in villages and market towns, so rear and side extensions, hip-to-gable lofts and garage conversions all come up regularly.
What is a garage conversion?
A garage conversion turns an attached, integral or detached garage into a habitable room by infilling the door opening, insulating the floor, walls and roof, and adding windows, heating and power. It is one of the quickest and cheapest ways to add a room.
- Planning check (some estates remove permitted development rights)
- Garage door removal and brick infill with window
- Plastering, skirting and decoration-ready finish
How much should I budget for a garage conversion?
Typical ranges for garage conversions. Ground conditions, access and specification move the final figure, which we fix in writing before work starts.
| Garage conversions | Guide price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Single integral garage | £12,000 to £17,000 |
| Single attached garage | £12,000 to £24,000 |
| Single detached garage | £18,000 to £30,000 |
| Double garage | £25,000 to £54,000 |
Planning and building rules in Bracknell
In England we deal with the council’s planning team for permission or a lawful development certificate, with building control (the council or a registered building control approver) for inspections, and with neighbours under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 where it applies.
An internal garage conversion is usually permitted development in England unless the house is listed, an Article 4 direction applies, or it is on an estate where the planning permission removed permitted development rights.
What can change the price or programme?
- Some new-build estates have a planning condition keeping garages for parking.
- The garage floor is often lower than the house and needs raising.
From first call to completion
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
- Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
Your questions answered
How much does a garage conversion cost?
A single integral garage usually costs about £12,000 to £17,000 including VAT. Detached and double garages cost more.
Do I need planning permission for a garage conversion?
Usually not if the work is internal and your permitted development rights are intact. Some estates remove those rights, so we check.
Do you work in Bracknell?
Yes. Bracknell is within our coverage for garage conversions, along with nearby Crowthorne and Wokingham.
Other towns nearby
- Garage conversions in Crowthorne
- Garage conversions in Wokingham
- Garage conversions in Camberley
- Garage conversions in Maidenhead
Learn more about garage conversions, or see every project we cover in Bracknell.