Anyone had a garage conversion done?

Alz_D · 23 Oct 2016 at 13:11

Hi,

Where else to ask this question but a computing forum.....

Myself and my partner are wanting to get a garage conversion done in our home. It's currently an underutilised space housing not much... but does contain the electric and gas meters (which is a pain).

Wondering if anyone has any experience of the cost involved with such a conversion? Anyone had one done? I have looked online and it seems inconclusive and the few builders we have spoken to want plans drawing up before we get any estimate!

Alz_D · 23 Oct 2016 at 13:52

Ah yes...... :rolleyes:

Into another habitable room.... Knew I had forgotten something... I moved in with the Mrs ages ago but the house isn't really big enough for everyone and making this into a room will give us the space we need without moving.

Its an attached garage so the wall will knock through into the hall, although there will be a step down into the garage. So really will be bricking up door and fitting a window, knocking through and making a door then insulating and electrics etc.

Alz_D · 24 Oct 2016 at 08:52

DB_SamX said:
Of course you need plans drawn up; the builder won't know what you want him to build otherwise.

I was rather hoping that it would be as easy as calling a specialist company and they would offer a complete service but it seems using such a service may be the most expensive way of doing things. As a stroke of luck my dad is a quantity surveyor and has offered to do the plans for me which will save me a few quid

Hoping to get them done asap and then we can get on with the work. Finally have somewhere other than the corner of the bedroom for my PC!!

Alz_D · 24 Oct 2016 at 09:44

What sort of budget have you allowed yourself for it? Did you need planning permission?

Alz_D · 24 Oct 2016 at 10:13

That gives me hope - mine is only a singe conversion and I have everything I need to go in it apart from some DVD racks and a desk so I should be well under your budget. Thanks

Alz_D · 24 Oct 2016 at 12:35

Thanks for the input - I guess knowing that we are gonna be staying put for the foreseeable means that we can use the space without the worry of it putting off potential buyers. We already have a conservatory and the loft conversion is a non starter for the cost involved and the type of space we wish to create. The space is going to be used as a sort of office / place for my kids to sleep when they stay / place to exercise. It won't need anything fancy - and thank god it has nothing to do with a kitchen

I'm organising a shed (a challenge in itself!!) as a place to start so we can get the garage empty and then going to call a few conversion specialists and some regular builders once the plans are drawn up to see what sort of cost they are going to estimate.