Half garage conversion

jamie_128

Hi chaps and chapesses. 

Im wanting to do a part garage conversion, probably using half the garage so it would be approx 2.5m x 2.5m.

The garage is integral to the house and directly opposite my kitchen, it also has a door off the side of the garage going to my side alley of my own garden so it makes sense having it as a utility as otherwise you would have to go through my lounge to get to the garden from the kitchen. 

Is this a project i will be able to do myself? If not how much should i expect to pay, it would basically be raising the floor, insulating the walls and building a stud wall to seperate from the front storage part of the garage.

The garage currently is breezeblock on the side joining the hallway and breezeblock and brick on the side facing the alley. 

Im probably going to save the hassle of getting all the plumbing and everything moved into the garage to try to keep the cost down, i will basically just be putting a breakfast bar in and lots of storage and space for a chest freezer, cat litter tray and so on.

Cheers


Also on a side note im wanting to consider making a hatch from the kitchen into the lounge like the olden days, the size id like it to be about the same size as a 65 inch tv. Its a load bearing wall (breezeblock), would this be an expensive job? 

jamie_128

any idea guys? 

troffasky

Break the project down in to segments for each "trade" and research each area. Think about what you could tackle yourself and what you'd have to outsource.

You've already knocked any plumbing off the list. You want a freezer in there so you'd need power. You could pull the cables yourself and pay a spark to make the final connection and sign it off...don't know how realistic that idea is though. Not sure I'd want to put my name to work that someone else had done.

Presumably the floor level in the garage is lower than your house, so you'd need to insulate and build it up.

Various building materials have application notes on how you would use them and how they fit in to a larger project. That will give you some ideas on what else to research.

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/25/garage_conversion

https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/garage-conversion/

https://www.idealhome.co.uk/property-advice/how-to-convert-a-garage-2-202303

https://www.realhomes.com/advice/garage-conversions-the-ultimate-guide-to-costing-planning-and-designing-your-garage-conversion

If this post seems a bit rambling, it's because your question is quite broad.

markin

If you have cavity walls they may already be insulated, the only walls you would need to insulate is the stud walls you make and the floor.

Martin_the_Unjust

To be honest you would almost certainly be better putting plumbing in for washing machine, sink etc from the start which, depending where the existing pipe work runs, is a job you could do yourself.

you may also want to consider putting a door in the stud wall your building to give you internal access to the rest of the garage 

Browntoa

May require planning permission , our garage is a strict requirement for the original planning permission . Subsequently any application where I live has been refused

womble12345

Mine cost about £7000

jamie_128

womble12345 said:

Mine cost about £7000

7 thousand pound for a half conversion or full? 

womble12345

Half. Included knocking door through from hallway, raising floor, creating stud wall, plastering, electrics, plumbing and fitting of kitchen units.