Garage conversion in Merseyside

Garage conversions are a fantastic solution to add floor area and likely value to your home. Lots of garages are not utilised as practical spaces, therefore a garage conversion can be a way to reclaim space and put it to more efficient use. Garage conversions can add living or utility space, a bedroom, home office or bathroom, or extend a kitchen. Most garage conversions do not require planning permission as long as you don’t intend on increasing the structure of your home, however when planning a garage conversion it is critical to consult with your Local Authority, as some constraints can apply, for example on the amount of off-road parking spaces in the area. The garage conversion will also need to conform to building regulations on drainage, insulation, damp proofing, amongst other things.

When undertaking your garage conversion, have a structural survey done on the current garage in order to verify the amount of work that will need to be done. This will determine the best way to carry out the conversion. The walls of your existing garage will typically need improving from a single skin design to a cavity wall. Flooring will usually require elevating to meet the height of your property. Roofs will require either updating or completely modifying to a tiled pitch roof style. The existing garage door will in most cases be infilled with a new brick wall and also have a window added. The new room will require insulating to the standard of habitable rooms.