Covering Holywood
Holywood sits 22 miles north of Downpatrick, with Newtownabbey 4 miles to the north-west and Belfast 5 miles to the south-west.
Homes in County Down
Northern Ireland has a high proportion of detached houses and bungalows outside the cities, which often suit side extensions, rear extensions and upward extensions.
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.
- Building control application
- Insulated floor, walls and ceiling
- Plastering, skirting and decoration-ready finish
What will a garage conversion cost?
Guide prices for garage conversions, including VAT where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey.
| 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 Northern Ireland?
In Northern Ireland the council handles both planning and building control. Permitted development rules are set by the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015, and there is no party wall act, so we agree access and protection with neighbours in writing.
In Northern Ireland, garage conversions often do not need planning permission if the external changes are minor; building control approval is needed.
What can affect a garage conversion?
- 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
- Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
- Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
- Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
- Build and hand over. Our teams build to the programme, building control inspects, and you get the completion paperwork at the end.
Questions about a garage conversion in Holywood
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.
Who deals with the council for a project in Holywood?
We do. We prepare the drawings, submit planning or permitted development paperwork if needed, and arrange building control inspections.
Also covering
- Garage conversions in Newtownabbey
- Garage conversions in Belfast
- Garage conversions in Carrickfergus
- Garage conversions in Newtownards
Learn more about garage conversions, or see every project we cover in Holywood.