Covering County Antrim
Our coverage across County Antrim includes Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus.
Homes in County Antrim
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 is a house-to-flat conversion?
A house-to-flat conversion divides a single house into two or more self-contained flats, each with its own front door, kitchen and bathroom. It always needs planning permission and full building regulations approval, particularly for fire separation and sound insulation between flats.
- Planning and building control applications to the council
- Feasibility check against local planning policy
- Bin, cycle and amenity space works
What will a house-to-flat conversion cost?
Use these ranges to budget for house-to-flat conversions; the survey turns them into a fixed price for the agreed specification.
Priced on survey.
Planning and building rules in County Antrim
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.
This needs full planning permission from the council in Northern Ireland, plus building control approval.
What should I think about before starting?
- Each flat needs its own utilities and metering.
- Mortgage lenders and freehold arrangements need early legal advice.
How does the project run?
- 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 house-to-flat conversion in County Antrim
How much does a flat conversion cost?
It varies too much to give a reliable guide figure, so we price each one on survey. The reduced 5% VAT rate can apply where the number of dwellings changes.
How long does a conversion take?
Typically 16 to 30 weeks on site after approvals.
How do I get a price for house-to-flat conversions in County Antrim?
Use the guide price tool for a ballpark figure, then book a visit for a fixed written price for the agreed specification.
Other towns nearby
- House-to-flat conversions in Belfast
- House-to-flat conversions in Lisburn
- House-to-flat conversions in Newtownabbey
- House-to-flat conversions in Carrickfergus
- House-to-flat conversions in Ballymena
- House-to-flat conversions in Ballymoney
- House-to-flat conversions in Portrush
Learn more about house-to-flat conversions, or see every project we cover in County Antrim.