Garage conversions · Streatham

Garage conversions in Streatham

We take on garage conversions in Streatham as a complete project: survey, drawings, planning or permitted development checks, building control and the construction itself.

Covering Streatham

We work in Streatham (SW16) and the places around it, including Mitcham, Brixton and Wimbledon.

Homes in London

London projects often mean working on period terraces with neighbours on both sides, tight access through the house and conservation area controls, so careful planning and party wall work matter as much as the build.

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)
  • Insulated floor, walls and ceiling
  • Heating, electrics and data points

What is the guide price for a garage conversion in Streatham?

Indicative costs for garage conversions. London and the South East usually sit towards the top of each range.

Garage conversionsGuide 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

How is a garage conversion approved in Streatham?

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. We check the original permission for your house.

What can affect a garage conversion?

  • The garage floor is often lower than the house and needs raising.
  • Losing a parking space can matter on streets with permit parking.

From first call to completion

  1. Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
  2. We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
  3. Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
  4. Build and hand over. Our teams build to the programme, building control inspects, and you get the completion paperwork at the end.

What people ask before starting

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 Streatham?

Use the guide price tool for a ballpark figure, then book a visit for a fixed written price for the agreed specification.

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