Covering Reigate
Alongside Reigate, we also cover Redhill, Horley (5 miles to the south-east) and Banstead.
Homes in the South East
The South East has a lot of 1930s and post-war semi-detached housing, well suited to rear extensions and hip-to-gable loft conversions, alongside period properties in conservation areas that need a more careful design.
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.
- Planning check (some estates remove permitted development rights)
- Building control application
- Insulated floor, walls and ceiling
How much does a garage conversion cost in Reigate?
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 |
Do you need permission for a garage conversion in Reigate?
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 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.
What are the steps?
- Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
- 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.
Garage conversions: common questions
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.
How do I get a price for garage conversions in Reigate?
Use the guide price tool for a ballpark figure, then book a visit for a fixed written price for the agreed specification.
Garage conversions in nearby towns
- Garage conversions in Redhill
- Garage conversions in Horley
- Garage conversions in Banstead
- Garage conversions in Coulsdon
Learn more about garage conversions, or see every project we cover in Reigate.