Covering Durham
Our coverage around Durham (DH1) also includes Chester-le-Street (6 miles to the north) and Houghton-le-Spring.
Homes in the North East
Housing across the North East ranges from colliery terraces and Tyneside flats to suburban semis and modern estates, each with different options for extending.
What goes into 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)
- Building control application
- Insulated floor, walls and ceiling
How much should I budget for a garage conversion?
What garage conversions typically cost. These are guide ranges; the written quote for your house replaces them.
| 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 |
What approvals does a garage conversion need in England?
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. We check the original permission for your house.
What can change the price or programme?
- 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?
- Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
- We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
- Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
- Build and hand over. Our teams build to the programme, building control inspects, and you get the completion paperwork at the end.
Garage conversions: common questions
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.
How long does a garage conversion take?
About 2 to 5 weeks on site.
Can you visit a house in Durham 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.
Garage conversions in nearby towns
- Garage conversions in Chester-le-Street
- Garage conversions in Houghton-le-Spring
- Garage conversions in Stanley
- Garage conversions in Washington
Learn more about garage conversions, or see every project we cover in Durham.