What is a garage conversion?
A garage conversion turns an integral or attached garage into habitable space, such as a study, playroom, bedroom or utility. The garage door is replaced with a wall and window, the floor is raised and insulated, and the walls and roof are brought up to building regulations.
How much does a garage conversion cost in Craigavon?
In Craigavon, a garage conversion typically costs £15,500–£26,000 for a single integral garage, including VAT at 20% (standard rate). We start from a UK-wide guide and adjust it for Northern Ireland, where labour and materials are typically about 14% below average. Design, structural calculations and council fees are extra.
| Size or type | Guide range |
|---|---|
| A single integral garage | £15,500–£26,000 |
| Higher specification | £26,000–£32,500 |
The biggest cost drivers are:
- Foundations under the old door opening
- Bathroom or kitchen
- Integral, attached or detached
- Heating and flooring
A guide range is only a starting point: the guide price tool gives an instant figure for your size, and a free survey turns it into a fixed quote.
Do you need planning permission for a garage conversion in Craigavon?
The approval route for Craigavon is set by planning law in Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland a garage conversion usually does not need planning permission if permitted development rights apply, but building control approval is needed.
In Northern Ireland building control approval comes from the council, usually through a full plans application or a building notice, with inspections during the work and a completion certificate at the end.
We check this for your address before design work starts, so there are no surprises later.
What we handle
From survey to sign-off, the job normally involves:
- New wall and window to replace the garage door
- Wall and ceiling insulation
- Floor raised with insulation and damp-proof membrane
- Building control completion
- Planning check for removed permitted development rights
- Drawings and building control application
How long does it take?
Expect 3 to 6 weeks on site. Before that, surveys, drawings and approvals usually take 6 to 12 weeks, longer if the council asks for changes.
Building in Craigavon
Across Northern Ireland, bungalows and chalet bungalows are common, so loft conversions and rear extensions are popular projects.
Our Craigavon coverage includes postcode districts BT62, BT63, BT64 and BT65, and we also work in nearby places such as Portadown, Banbridge and Armagh.
How it works
- 01
Survey and brief
We visit, discuss your ideas and budget, and survey the property or site at no cost.
- 02
Drawings and written quote
We prepare the design and give you a written, itemised quote with inclusions and exclusions.
- 03
Permissions sorted
Applications, building control and neighbour arrangements, all before the start date.
- 04
Construction and completion
We build, put right any snags and hand over the building control certificate.
Questions about garage conversions in Craigavon
Will losing the garage affect parking?
Councils sometimes object if on-street parking is under pressure. We check local parking standards.
Do I need building regulations approval?
Yes. Converting a garage to a habitable room needs building control approval for insulation, ventilation, fire safety and the new wall.
Who approves a garage conversion in Craigavon?
Planning matters in Craigavon go to the council covering your address, and the work needs building control approval. We prepare and submit the applications for you.
How long does it take?
Typically 3 to 6 weeks on site.
How much does a garage conversion cost in Craigavon?
In Craigavon, a garage conversion typically costs £15,500–£26,000 for a single integral garage, including VAT at 20% (standard rate). Your fixed price depends on the survey and drawings.
Do I need planning permission for a garage conversion in Craigavon?
In Northern Ireland a garage conversion usually does not need planning permission if permitted development rights apply, but building control approval is needed.