How to Convert Your Garage into a Liveable Room

Turn wasted space into real living space.

If you’re like many homeowners in the North West, your garage probably isn’t doing much. It’s cold. Disconnected. Maybe it’s home to a few boxes, old gym gear, or the bikes that haven’t seen daylight since last summer.

But it could be so much more.

Converting your garage into a warm, fully liveable room is one of the smartest and most cost-effective ways to add value, comfort and usability to your home, without needing to move, extend, or go through a full renovation.

• Adds up to 20% to your property value (Source: Move IQ)

• No planning permission needed in most areas

• Quick build time, often just 2–3 weeks

• Ideal for modern new-builds, especially those with no internal garage access

What Can You Turn It Into?

We’ve helped homeowners turn underused garages into:

• Home offices

• Playrooms or teenage dens

• Utility or laundry rooms

• Guest bedrooms

• Workout spaces

• Hobby or craft rooms

  
  

Whatever you need more space for, we can design around it.

What’s Involved in a Garage Conversion?

Every home is different, but here’s what a typical conversion includes:

• Adding insulation and heating

• Replacing the garage door with a wall/window setup

• Installing a new access, either externally or an internal door from the house

• Upgrading electrics, lighting, and flooring

• Ensuring building regs and fire safety compliance

• Finishing to a plastered, paint-ready state

And yes, we handle every step, from structural work to certification.

What Does It Cost?

We offer fixed-fee packages, with no hidden extras. Every project is scoped individually, but here’s a rough guide:

• Internal Door Only – £1,250: Structural knock-through, fire-rated door, regs-compliant install

• Hybrid Room + Storage – £4,500: Rear half converted, front kept for storage, new partition, electrics

• Basic Conversion – £8,500: Insulation, window, plastering, floor, electrics – ready to paint

• Standard Conversion – £12,500: All basic features + flooring, skirting, lighting, heating

• Premium Conversion – £14,500+: All standard + plumbing, additional partitions or finishes

Based on a single attached garage. Final costs confirmed after a free survey.

Do I Need Planning Permission?

In most cases, no. Garage conversions typically fall under Permitted Development, meaning you don’t need full planning permission. However, we’ll check your property for conditions like:

• Article 4 restrictions (in some estates)

• Conservation area rules

• Covenants that restrict garage useIf permission is needed, we’ll guide you through it.

Ready to Make More of Your Home?

At Space Conversions, we’re straight-talking, hands-on builders who take care of the whole job, from first quote to final sign-off.

No fluff. No hidden extras.

Just smart, practical conversions that make your space work harder.

• Call us today to book a free quote: 07951 509466

• Visit spaceconversions.co.uk/garage-conversions

• Serving Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside and surrounding areas in the North West