Demolishing a garage - will it devalue the house?

ProDave

I am not as fixed as some of the other replies.  I would only look at a house that has a garage, or space and vehicle access to build one.  So I would still look at it, and the option of building a decent garage rather than the prefab thing that is there would appeal.

dimbo61

We owned a house with seperate garage.
It was in good condition but may have had asbestos roof ( we weren't sure )
We were quoted £600 over the phone by a specialist asbestos removal company to just remove the roof panels.
We sold the whole garage on eBay for £260 and I helped dismantle the garage which was old but in excellent condition.
We then have to break up the concrete base which was 6/8 inches thick.

eddddy

One small suggestion - if you do decide to demolish it, maybe take a few photos first and/or save some google street view images of it.

If you decide that you want to build a new garage at some point in the future (or maybe even a shed, workshop, summerhouse) or there is a dispute about whether you have permission to drive over the pavement, it may help to have evidence that there was a garage there previously.

theoretica

Worth taking into account that the garage currently has asbestos - which would put some purchasers off, just as not having one would put others off. 

If there were no garage there, would planning rules allow one to be build?

Wkmg

We’re in a similar situation. We have an old block work and asbestos garage. It’s not big enough for our car. We happen to use it for storage. I wouldn’t worry about how it affects the value of your house. Having a small garage however cruddy will be a plus for some buyers whilst it will put others off. If you want to get rid of it for your own benefit, do it.