House-to-flat conversions in Greater Manchester

Covering Greater Manchester

We cover Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham, Wigan and Bolton, and the towns around them.

Homes in the North West

Terraced housing is a defining feature of many North West towns, which brings party walls and narrow access into most projects, with more space to extend on suburban semis.

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.

Feasibility check against local planning policy
Planning application and layouts to space standards
Kitchens, bathrooms and finishes

What will a house-to-flat conversion cost?

Indicative costs for house-to-flat conversions. London and the South East usually sit towards the top of each range.

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.

What should Greater Manchester homeowners check first?

Some councils restrict the loss of family houses or limit flat conversions in certain streets.
Each flat needs its own utilities and metering.

How does the project run?

Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
Survey at your house. We look at the existing structure, services and access, and agree what the design needs to achieve.
Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.

What people ask before starting

Does converting a house into flats need planning permission?

Yes, always. Subdividing a house into flats is development under planning law.

What are the main building regulations issues?

Fire separation between flats, protected escape routes, sound insulation and separate services.

Do you work in Greater Manchester?

Yes. Greater Manchester is within our coverage for house-to-flat conversions, along with nearby Manchester and Oldham.

House-to-flat conversions near Greater Manchester

Learn more about house-to-flat conversions, or see every project we cover in Greater Manchester.