Covering Tyne and Wear
Our coverage across Tyne and Wear includes Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields and Gateshead.
Homes in the North East
In the North East, terraces, semis and bungalows all offer room to extend, with stone-built villages and conservation areas in parts of County Durham and Northumberland.
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
- Plastering, skirting and decoration-ready finish
How much should I budget for a garage conversion?
Use these ranges to budget for garage conversions; the survey turns them into a fixed price for the agreed specification.
| 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 Tyne and Wear?
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.
What should Tyne and Wear homeowners check first?
- Some new-build estates have a planning condition keeping garages for parking.
- Losing a parking space can matter on streets with permit parking.
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.
- We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
- 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.
Garage conversions: common questions
How long does a garage conversion take?
About 2 to 5 weeks on site.
Can a garage become a bedroom?
Yes, with insulation, ventilation and an escape window or protected route out.
Do you work in Tyne and Wear?
Yes. Tyne and Wear is within our coverage for garage conversions, along with nearby Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland.
Also covering
- Garage conversions in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Garage conversions in Sunderland
- Garage conversions in South Shields
- Garage conversions in Gateshead
- Garage conversions in Washington
- Garage conversions in Tynemouth
- Garage conversions in Wallsend
- Garage conversions in Newburn
- Garage conversions in North Shields
- Garage conversions in Whitley Bay
- Garage conversions in Houghton-le-Spring
- Garage conversions in Felling
- Garage conversions in Jarrow
- Garage conversions in Gosforth
- Garage conversions in Hebburn
Learn more about garage conversions, or see every project we cover in Tyne and Wear.