Garage Conversions
North London

As the leading garage conversion company in North London, we offer a free, no-obligation site survey, so we can understand what you want to achieve from a garage conversion with the budget available.

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A garage conversion can be a great way to add space to your North London home. Garages can be relatively easy and cost-effective to convert compared to other home improvement options, such as loft conversions or a rear extension.

While garages can often be long and narrow, they can also be great living spaces, especially when opened up to the rest of the house as part of reconfiguring the ground floor. Converting your garage can completely change how you use your home and offer you the space you need, whether it’s to accommodate a growing family, create a home office or a hobby room.

Garage Home Office

Garages are located away from the main living areas and allow for a self-contained entrance for work-related visitors.

Kitchen Garage Conversion

Add to your home's useable living space without altering the footprint of your property.

Home Cinema Garage Conversion

Pack in plenty of soundproofing and include as many power outlets as your new entertainment system will require.

Garage Living Room

In busy family homes, a separate, quieter living area with no television or games consoles can be absolute bliss.

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GARAGE TODAY

Our experienced and vetted professionals can complete your garage conversion, or build a new garage. Our garage conversion & building service includes:

Helping to design your new garage or garage conversion

Planning your garage conversion or building project

Building your new garage, or converting your existing one

Finishing & fitting your converted or newly-built garage

If you've planned & designed your conversion already – and just need a team to complete the work – that's fine too.

STEP BY STEP, WHAT TO EXPECT

Assessment

A member of our highly experienced design team will meet you at your property to assess what’s possible and what’s desired. They will be able to determine the likelihood of planning permission being required and the complexity of the project and advise on potential options for the structure of your garage conversion.

Planning

Where it is determined that planning permission is required, as is sometimes the case with garage extensions in London, our team will produce all drawings and elevations needed to give your application the best chance of succeeding or work with your architects to assist in this process.

Project manager

Every project we work on will be allocated a dedicated project manager from day one. They will supervise your project, coordinate all contractors and trades and answer any questions you may have along the way.

Building control

As a matter of course, if planning permission is sought and granted, the local authority will send a building control officer to inspect the work as it progresses. Once completed and they are satisfied, they will issue a completion certificate.

Completion

The building control officer’s completion certificate will be added to a folder that we’ll provide for you that contains all the certifications we have gathered along the way, including gas and electrics, manufacturer’s warranties and our 15-year structural warranty.

REASONS TO CONVERT YOUR GARAGE

There are many reasons to convert a garage, from needing extra space to house your growing family to creating your dream kitchen or having a unique area to call your own. Each homeowner has reasons for chucking out the garden tools and junk that a garage accumulates. According to the RAC, 9% of household vehicles were parked overnight in a garage in 2018. So, most homeowners don’t even use their garage for its intended purpose. Also, a garage conversion can add up to 20% to the value of your home. However, checking the current ceiling prices of similar properties in your area is advisable before undertaking home improvement work as an investment.

Within reason, there are several things you can do with your garage conversion. Here are our top garage conversion ideas:

Double-storey garage conversion

Why not opt for a double-story garage conversion if you want to go the whole hog? This allows you to create the space you need at ground level and add an extra bedroom, an upstairs bathroom, or both if the space is available. Double-storey garages will take longer to build, will likely need planning permission and will be more expensive than a single-storey garage conversion; however, the space you gain may make a massive difference to your home life.

We are garage conversion specialists at Build and Extend and can advise you on the right approach for what you want to achieve.

Playroom

If your family is growing, then using the space offered by your garage to create a playroom for your children can make a big difference. Anyone who is a parent will know that toys only multiply, and having somewhere where you can shut the door on the mess, and the noise can be a godsend. Also, as the children age, their playroom can be used as a place to do homework and hang out with friends.

Home office

Your garage may be the perfect option if you need a home office, studio or workshop. Depending on the type of garage you have, you may be able to create a self-contained space, which could have its own entrance. This can be ideal if you need to receive clients or work-related visitors to your house but want to keep your work separate from your home.

Give your hobbies some space

If you are passionate about a particular hobby, creating a dedicated zone for it may be a dream come true. Whether you want a room to house your train set, a man cave, reading room, yoga room, gym or a workshop for art or a craft you love, then converting your garage space may be the right move. The advantages of converting your garage space to a hobby room include:

Any kit you need for your hobby is kept out of the way of more communal/family spaces.
You have your own space to retreat to
The space your garage offers may be just what you need, and you won’t have to undertake significant building works, such as removing walls.

Create an open-plan living space

Combine your kitchen, living and dining room to make a beautiful, desirable space that gives your home a sense of flow, brings in more natural light, and allows you to connect to the garden. Popular with homeowners, open plan living is a great way to create an indoor-outdoor space that brings you closer to your outside area.

This kind of space can be created by removing walls and, if needed, reconfiguring your downstairs space, then combining with floor-to-ceiling windows and bi-folding doors for a showstopping space that brings the outdoors in.

GARAGE CONVERSION COST

The cost of your garage conversion will be influenced by the area of London in which you live: logistics and restrictions vary for each area.

The simplest garage conversion is one with a 1st floor above because there’s no need for roof construction.

A garage with a flat roof is more complex. And the most complex situation is the garage with the pitched roof or the free-standing garage with the pitched roof.

Garage conversion in North London will likely cost somewhere between £1000 p/m2 to £1800 p/m2.

Do I require planning permission for an extension to my home?

You may need planning permission if you: Are planning an extension of more than 6 meters (or 8 meters for a detached home) Are planning a double-storey extension Live in a listed property Have already altered the home considerably Live in a conservation area
What size extension can I build without planning permission?

You can build a single-storey extension of up to 6 meters without planning permission, or 8 meters if your home is detached. Talk to the team at Build and Extend about your proposed extension, and any necessary permits you may require.
What are the benefits of extending my home?

For most homeowners, the benefits of a home extension include: Extra space Improved functionality Increased home value Avoid moving costs (agents fees, stamp duty, legal fees etc.) Less stress than moving house
How long does it take to build a home extension?

Depending on the size and complexity of your project, Build and Extend, specialist builders in North London, generally allow between 3 – 4 months for project completion.
How much value will a home extension add to my home?

Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to this question: the size and style you choose will ultimately determine how much value your extension adds to your home. Adding on a generous master bedroom with an ensuite is a sure-fire way to up the value of your property, as is an additional bathroom or open plan living space.

Garage Conversions
North London

BESPOKE GARAGE CONVERSION SERVICE

BUILD AND EXTEND YOUR
GARAGE TODAY