Garage conversions
Most garages are used for storage, not cars. Converting yours gives you a bedroom, home office, playroom or extra living space for far less than building an extension. We convert garages across Essex, from Southend and Rayleigh to Billericay and Brentwood.
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Before we start
Integral garages, built into the main house, are usually the most straightforward to convert because they already share walls, a roof and often a floor level with the rest of the home.
Attached garages built onto the side of the house are also common conversions, though they sometimes need more work on the roof and walls. Detached garages can be converted too, but they are treated more like a garden building and come with different planning considerations.
On our free visit we check the things that decide how much work is involved:
Pricing
Every garage is different, so we price each conversion after seeing it. The main things that change the cost are the size of the garage and whether it is single or double, the condition of the roof and floor, and whether we are adding a bathroom or shower room, which needs new drainage.
Opening the garage into the house, for example to make a larger kitchen, involves structural work and a steel beam. The type of heating you choose, the windows and doors, and the level of finish inside all play a part too. Your written quote sets each item out separately, so you can see where the money goes and decide what matters most to you.
Planning and building regulations
Most integral and attached garage conversions don't need planning permission, as long as the outside changes are minor and in keeping with the house. Some newer estates have a planning condition that removes these rights, and homes in conservation areas have tighter rules, so it is worth checking your property's planning history with your council first.
Every garage conversion needs building regulations approval. Building control will check the foundations for the new wall, insulation, ventilation, fire safety and means of escape. We arrange the application and the inspections for you.
Areas we cover
We convert garages across south and mid Essex. They are especially popular on the estates around Rayleigh, Hockley, Wickford, Billericay and Brentwood, where many homes have integral garages.
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Tell us about your garage and what you'd like it to become, and we'll arrange a free visit.
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Serving Customers Throughout Essex
M R Construction & Carpentry is a small, family-run business based in Essex, working from Southend to Brentwood. We pride ourselves on professionalism and providing high quality building services.
