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 Gateshead?
In Gateshead, a garage conversion typically costs £16,000–£27,000 for a single integral garage, including VAT at 20% (standard rate). The guide for Gateshead reflects typical costs in the North East, roughly 10% below the UK-wide figure. Design, structural calculations and council fees are extra.
| Size or type | Guide range |
|---|---|
| A single integral garage | £16,000–£27,000 |
| Higher specification | £27,000–£34,000 |
What moves the price most:
- Integral, attached or detached
- Whether planning permission is needed
- Single or double garage
- 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 Gateshead?
Here is how the rules work for a garage conversion in England. In England converting an integral or attached garage usually does not need planning permission, unless a condition on the house removed permitted development rights (common on estates built in recent decades) or the house is listed. Building regulations approval is always needed.
Building regulations approval comes from the council’s building control service or a registered building control approver. The work is inspected at key stages, such as foundations, drainage and insulation, and a completion certificate is issued at the end.
At the survey we check your house’s planning history and any restrictions, and tell you which route applies.
What we handle
What we take care of:
- Wall and ceiling insulation
- Building control completion
- Planning check for removed permitted development rights
- Electrics, heating and plastering
- Foundation check under the garage door opening
- Floor raised with insulation and damp-proof membrane
How long does it take?
Allow 3 to 6 weeks on site. Design and approvals come first and typically take 6 to 12 weeks, depending on the approval route.
Building in Gateshead
Across the North East, colliery-era terraces and newer estates sit side by side, so the right project depends on the house type.
From DH98 outwards, we take on projects throughout Gateshead and the surrounding parts of Tyne and Wear.
How it works
- 01
Visit and measured survey
A free visit to understand the project, check access and take measurements.
- 02
Design and fixed quote
Drawings, structural calculations and an itemised, fixed price for the agreed specification.
- 03
Permissions sorted
Applications, building control and neighbour arrangements, all before the start date.
- 04
Build and handover
Work follows the agreed programme, with inspections along the way and a completion certificate at the end.
Questions about garage conversions in Gateshead
How long does it take?
Typically 3 to 6 weeks on site.
Who approves a garage conversion in Gateshead?
Planning matters in Gateshead go to the council covering your address, and the work needs building control approval. We prepare and submit the applications for you.
How much does a garage conversion cost in Gateshead?
In Gateshead, a garage conversion typically costs £16,000–£27,000 for a single integral garage, including VAT at 20% (standard rate). Your fixed price depends on the survey and drawings.
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.
Can a detached garage be converted?
Yes, but using it as separate living accommodation may need planning permission.