Covering Gateshead
Alongside Gateshead, we also cover Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling (1 miles to the south-east) and Gosforth.
Homes in the North East
Housing across the North East ranges from colliery terraces and Tyneside flats to suburban semis and modern estates, each with different options for extending.
What goes into a house-to-flat conversion?
We assess the house against the council’s policies on flat sizes, parking, bins and cycle storage before any design work, then design layouts to the space standards your council uses. On site the critical work is fire separation, sound insulation between floors, separate services and meters, and protected escape routes.
- Fire separation and sound insulation between flats
- Kitchens, bathrooms and finishes
- Bin, cycle and amenity space works
What will a house-to-flat conversion cost?
Typical ranges for house-to-flat conversions. Ground conditions, access and specification move the final figure, which we fix in writing before work starts.
Priced on survey.
What approvals does a house-to-flat conversion need in England?
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.
Dividing a house into flats always needs planning permission in England. Councils assess flat sizes (many use the nationally described space standard), parking, bins, cycle storage and the effect on family housing supply.
What can affect a house-to-flat conversion?
- Some councils restrict the loss of family houses or limit flat conversions in certain streets.
- Each flat needs its own utilities and metering.
From first call to completion
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- 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.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
Questions about a house-to-flat conversion in Gateshead
What are the main building regulations issues?
Fire separation between flats, protected escape routes, sound insulation and separate services.
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 Gateshead?
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 Newcastle upon Tyne
- House-to-flat conversions in Felling
- House-to-flat conversions in Gosforth
- House-to-flat conversions in Wallsend
Learn more about house-to-flat conversions, or see every project we cover in Gateshead.