Covering Devizes
Devizes is about 17 miles south-west of Swindon. We also cover Calne (6 miles to the north), Chippenham and Trowbridge.
Homes in the South West
The South West mixes stone and render cottages, Victorian terraces in the larger towns and modern estates, and many historic centres are conservation areas where materials and roof shapes are closely controlled.
What is a garage conversion?
Most integral garages already have the walls and roof; what they need is a new insulated floor, an infilled front wall with a window, and heating. We check whether your permitted development rights are intact, handle building control and finish the room ready to use.
- Planning check (some estates remove permitted development rights)
- Insulated floor, walls and ceiling
- Heating, electrics and data points
How much should I budget for a garage conversion?
Indicative costs for garage conversions. London and the South East usually sit towards the top of each range.
| 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 Devizes
Projects in England go through two separate checks. Planning (or confirmation that the work is permitted development) comes from the district, borough or unitary council, and building regulations approval comes from the council’s building control team or a registered building control approver. Where work touches a shared wall or digs near a neighbour’s foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 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 affect a garage conversion?
- The garage floor is often lower than the house and needs raising.
- A bedroom needs an escape window or a protected route out.
How does the project run?
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- Survey at your house. We look at the existing structure, services and access, and agree what the design needs to achieve.
- Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
Questions about a garage conversion in Devizes
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.
Does it need building regulations approval?
Yes, because it becomes a habitable room.
Can you visit a house in Devizes to quote?
Yes. After a short call we arrange a site visit to measure up and agree what the design needs to do, then send a written price.
Also covering
- Garage conversions in Calne
- Garage conversions in Chippenham
- Garage conversions in Trowbridge
- Garage conversions in Corsham
Learn more about garage conversions, or see every project we cover in Devizes.