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With quick and easy access to our vehicles more of a necessity these days, the average garage has become a dumping ground for all the old things that we don’t want to store inside our homes. But, what if we said you could add more usable space to your home and increase the overall value of your property in one fell swoop?
A garage conversion is your ticket to these benefits and more. Here we reveal all the perks of converting your garage.
Whether you want to add a much-needed home office, extend your living space or make room for your growing family with a downstairs bedroom, a garage conversion offers a simpler way to add space without increasing the existing footprint of your home.
With a garage conversion, you already have the foundations to enjoy more space – in most cases, it isn’t necessary to dig new footings. Better yet, it won’t take any space away from your garden.
While the average garage conversion will set you back between £15,000 and £30,000, the value it could add to your property is much, much greater.
Buyers are happy to pay a premium for additional square footage, whether that space used to be a garage or was part of the original building. You could add as much as £350 per square foot to your property value. That’s an extra £45,000 based on a good-sized garage conversion!
In most cases, garage conversions don’t need planning permission. The conversion of a garage into living space falls within your permitted development rights as long as you don’t plan to extend beyond its current size.
Please note, you may need to obtain planning permission if your property is listed or based in a conservation area.
Whatever the size, shape or state of your garage, converting it into living space can free up the room needed to make life within your home even more enjoyable. Your converted garage can be turned into a playroom, home gym, home office, utility room, bedroom or living room, or used to extend an adjoining room.
Our experienced, local builders can be enlisted to assist with all types of home extensions, including garage conversions. Use our handy search tool to find a builder who can help.