Covering Portrush
Portrush is about 50 miles north-west of Belfast. We also cover Coleraine (4 miles to the south), Ballymoney and Limavady.
Homes in County Antrim
Across Northern Ireland you find city terraces, suburban semis and rural bungalows and farmhouses, so the right approach depends on the plot and the planning history.
What does a house-to-flat conversion involve?
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
- Planning application and layouts to space standards
- Separate electrics, heating and metering
What is the guide price for a house-to-flat conversion in Portrush?
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 Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland projects need planning clearance and building control approval from the local council. We prepare the applications and agree any work near neighbouring property directly with the neighbours.
This needs full planning permission from the council in Northern Ireland, plus building control approval.
What can affect a house-to-flat conversion?
- Some councils restrict the loss of family houses or limit flat conversions in certain streets.
- Mortgage lenders and freehold arrangements need early legal advice.
What happens after I enquire?
- 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.
- Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
Your questions answered
What are the main building regulations issues?
Fire separation between flats, protected escape routes, sound insulation and separate services.
Can you help with the planning case?
Yes. We check the council’s policies first and only proceed with a design that has a realistic chance of approval.
Do you work in Portrush?
Yes. Portrush is within our coverage for house-to-flat conversions, along with nearby Coleraine and Ballymoney.
Other towns nearby
- House-to-flat conversions in Coleraine
- House-to-flat conversions in Ballymoney
- House-to-flat conversions in Limavady
- House-to-flat conversions in Ballymena
Learn more about house-to-flat conversions, or see every project we cover in Portrush.