Covering Newtownabbey
Alongside Newtownabbey, we also cover Holywood, Belfast (4 miles to the south) 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 does a house-to-flat conversion involve?
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.
- Planning and building control applications to the council
- Planning application and layouts to space standards
- Separate electrics, heating and metering
What will a house-to-flat conversion cost?
Guide prices for house-to-flat conversions, including VAT where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey.
Priced on survey.
What approvals does a house-to-flat conversion need in Northern Ireland?
In Northern Ireland the council handles both planning and building control. Permitted development rules are set by the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015, and there is no party wall act, so we agree access and protection with neighbours in writing.
This needs full planning permission from the council in Northern Ireland, plus building control approval.
What should I think about before starting?
- Sound insulation between flats is tested on completion.
- 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.
- Survey at your house. We look at the existing structure, services and access, and agree what the design needs to achieve.
- Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
- Build and hand over. Our teams build to the programme, building control inspects, and you get the completion paperwork at the end.
House-to-flat conversions: common questions
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 Newtownabbey?
Use the guide price tool for a ballpark figure, then book a visit for a fixed written price for the agreed specification.
Also covering
- House-to-flat conversions in Holywood
- House-to-flat conversions in Belfast
- House-to-flat conversions in Carrickfergus
- House-to-flat conversions in Bangor
Learn more about house-to-flat conversions, or see every project we cover in Newtownabbey.