Covering Limavady
Limavady is about 15 miles east of Derry. We also cover Coleraine (13 miles to the north-east), Derry and Portrush.
Homes in County Londonderry
Housing in Northern Ireland mixes terraces in Belfast and Derry with detached houses and bungalows in towns and rural areas, many with room to extend.
What does a garage conversion involve?
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
- Heating, electrics and data points
- Plastering, skirting and decoration-ready finish
How much does a garage conversion cost in Limavady?
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 |
Planning and building rules in Limavady
Projects in Northern Ireland need planning clearance from one of the eleven councils and building control approval, also from the council. The Party Wall etc. Act does not extend to Northern Ireland, so work near neighbours is agreed directly and documented carefully.
In Northern Ireland, garage conversions often do not need planning permission if the external changes are minor; building control approval is needed.
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.
What happens after I enquire?
- 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.
- Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
- We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.
Garage conversions: common questions
Does it need building regulations approval?
Yes, because it becomes a habitable room.
Can a garage become a bedroom?
Yes, with insulation, ventilation and an escape window or protected route out.
Do you work in Limavady?
Yes. Limavady is within our coverage for garage conversions, along with nearby Coleraine and Derry.
Also covering
- Garage conversions in Coleraine
- Garage conversions in Derry
- Garage conversions in Portrush
- Garage conversions in Ballymoney
Learn more about garage conversions, or see every project we cover in Limavady.