Converting Your Garage At Home

There are many reasons for a Garage Conversion, all of which will add value to your home. Some ideas for making use of your unused space are shown below, but generally speaking we can convert your garage into any room you desire! Simply get in touch with your ideas and we will create your dream room!

Reasons To Convert Your Garage: 

Over the years we’ve worked on a number of different projects for customers with a wide variety of different needs. One thing that we’ve discovered here at the Garage Conversion Company is that there are a lot of different reasons that a garage conversion might be perfect for your property. Whether you’re looking to add more living space to your home, increase your property value, or you just want to revamp your worn-down and currently ignored garage, a garage conversion can help you finally take full advantage of your garage space. 

We’ve completed a great number of standard garage conversions, as well as more bespoke and unique conversions based on customer specifications. From kitchen expansions, living rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms and offices, there are a lot of functional alternatives for unused garages. On the other hand, we’ve seen customers use the extra space for personal gyms, games rooms, cinemas and other creative uses for more living space. 

We’ve carried out large range of garage conversion projects, suiting a number of different tastes, lifestyles and budgets. A garage conversion is a fantastic way to make the most of your space at home while adding value to your home. Whatever you plan to do with your garage, we think there are a lot of good reasons to consider a garage conversion, including: 

Cost-Effective

A garage conversion can be an excellent way to give yourself more living space in a cost-effective manner whilst increasing the value of your home. According to some recent surveys, around 80-90% of garages aren’t actually used for parking by homeowners. Instead, they are often left empty or used as storage, with many becoming a dumping ground for unused and unwanted items. 

Most homes have a driveway for the purpose of parking anyway, so a lot of garages are left as extra unnecessary space on the side of your house. By choosing to convert your garage into extra living space with the Garage Conversion Company, you could significantly increase the value of your property without the expenses of a standard home extension. 

We’ll professionally convert your garage in line with current building regulations. The average increase to a home’s value with a job like this could be anywhere between 10-15%. However, this depends a great deal of the kind of extension you’d like to get. 

For example, an en-suite bedroom conversion can significantly increase your home’s value. Having an extra bedroom always adds property value, whereas other more bespoke conversions might affect the price less. In any case, while converting your garage can be costly, the increase in value to your home will outweigh the costs. Compared to a standard home extension, a garage conversion is a far more cost-effective way to give your home more personal living space. 

New Space For Whatever You Want

Perhaps the most convincing reason to get a garage conversion is the fact that you’ll have an entire new room’s worth of living space in your home. If your garage is full of cardboard boxes brimming with unused household bits and pieces, and if your garage is a room you rarely use, then the extra space is a great reason to think about a conversion. 

There are loads of things you can do with your new room. We’ve seen customers use their space for a range of different uses throughout Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire, including: 

• Extra kitchen space
• Extra bedroom
• Extra living room
• Kids’ playroom
• Cinema
• Gym
• Home office
• Games room

Perhaps the two most popular reasons for having a garage conversion carried out are to either extend the kitchen or to add an additional living room area. Knocking through from your kitchen and into the garage allows you to create a massive open plan area that you can use for a modern kitchen and dining area. For large families, having a second living area can be a great way to give everyone a bit more breathing room during evenings as well. 

On the other hand, a lot of people see a garage conversion as an opportunity to do something completely unique. After all, converting your garage essentially gives your home an entirely new room, so why not use it for something your home lacks? This is where we’ve seen customers use their new space to create their own personal gym, a home cinema, games room, workshop, soundproof music room, art studio and much more!

Easier Than Getting An Extension

Garage conversion costs are significantly lower than those of getting a full extension. That’s because you don’t need to worry about laying new foundations or building new walls. Your garage conversion will largely use the existing walls, meaning that not only do you save costs, but the conversion is also quicker and easier than getting an extension. 

You won’t have to sacrifice any of your garden space by getting a garage conversion instead of an extension. Most of the work will be done inside the garage, so disruption to you and your daily life will be able to be kept to a minimum. 

Getting planning permission for an extension can be lengthy and frustrating. When you opt for a garage conversion, however, the chances are that you won’t need planning permission. You usually only need planning permission if you’re planning to extend or enlarge the size of your garage. Opting instead on internal work to give yourself more living space is a great way of utilizing the space already available to you. 

Why Choose The Garage Conversion Company?

Here at Garage Conversion Company, we’re a small in-house team of experienced tradesmen. We’re a tight knit group with over 40 years of experience in the industry between us. We really know our stuff, and we love what we do. When it comes to garage conversion, we promise a high quality, reliable service delivered by a team of friendly and chatty people! Get in touch with us now to get a quote – we offer free quotes with absolutely no obligation! 

We cover Cheshire, Lancashire, Manchester, Stockport, Oldham and the surrounding areas in the North West. We’ll happily take on your project and help guide you along the path to a converted garage that extends your living space and allows you to make the most of your garage! Whether you want your garage repairing or fully converting, we’re happy to help. Here’s why you should choose the Garage Conversion Company: 

We’re Experienced And Trustworthy

When you choose the Garage Conversion Company for your conversion, we’ll take things off your hands and let you relax while you wait for your home’s brand new room. We’ll carry out all the work necessary, including joinery, plumbing, insulation, roofing, plastering, electrical work and more. We’ve built up our reputation throughout the Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire areas. With 40 years’ experience under our belts, you can trust our in-house team of experts to get the job done – and we guarantee that we’ll always complete your project to a high standard. 

We’re A Tight-knit And Friendly Team

We’re a small team here at the Garage Conversion Company. We’re all good friends who enjoy the work that we do together. When you meet us, you’ll see that we’re a friendly bunch – clients are often telling us that we’re fun to be around! We’re very approachable so you can ask us absolutely anything, and we certainly don’t mind taking the time to listen to you. We want to know everything about how you envision your converted garage, so that we can better work with you to achieve just that!

When we come to your home to begin work, you can rest assured that we’ll treat you and your property with the utmost respect. We’re a clean and tidy team and we always aim to disrupt your life and home as little as possible while we’re working. We’ll keep things in the best condition that we can, and leave things looking great when we’re finished. 

We Do A Professional, Expert Job

We bring a lot of experience, insight and expertise to every job that we do. When you choose the Garage Conversion Company, you can be sure of receiving a professional job completed to the highest standards. 

We’re fully insured, so you don’t have to worry about that. We also make sure that we only ever use the highest quality materials for our customers. When we work on your garage, we want to be sure that we love with something quality that is sturdy, durable, well-made, and will stand the test of time – using only the best materials available to us is part of how we ensure this. 

We also don’t want to disrupt your home life for any longer than we need to. Because we all have so much experience in the industry, we’re capable of delivering you a top quality garage conversion in just 5-7 days. Don’t worry: we never compromise the quality of our work for the sake of timeliness – we always balance these aspects and use our expertise to deliver a job done well and done quickly. 

We’re Fully Compliant With Building Regulations

If you’re already considering having your garage converted, then you may have already wondered about what building regulations need to be obeyed. Well, when you choose the Garage Conversion Company, you can rest assured that we are fully compliant with all the relevant building regulations – giving you one less thing to worry about. 

We’ll remove your garage door and build external walls matched up against your existing brick and stone work. We’ll construct partition and stud walls, and our team will cover the installation of your doors and windows – matched to your existing doors and windows wherever possible. 

We are fully compliant with the building regulations when it comes to all aspects of our work, including: 

• Electricity
• Plumbing
• Insulation
• Roofing
• Joinery
• Plastering

Contact us if you’re interested in getting a garage conversion anywhere local to the areas of Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Stockport and the surrounding areas. Don’t hesitate to get in touch – we offer to give you a visit and a quote completely free, with no obligation to buy!