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Garage conversion

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GinUnicorn · 05/03/2019 18:25

Has anyone done a garage conversion? We have a garage attached to our house with plumbing and electricity and want to convert it to an office/spare room.

I’ve had 2 quotes come back at 30k. I was expecting more like 12. Was I just horribly unrealistic or does this sound possible?

Any advice would be great. Thanks

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BlueDotty · 05/03/2019 18:28

My neighbours had theirs converted into a playroom. Bay window put in, laminate floor, radiator, etc. and it cost £5k!

mando12345 · 05/03/2019 18:34

Ours cosy £5,000 a good few years ago. That was with window, radiator, full building regs standard in I action etc.
We're in the expensive south East and that seems extortionate to me.

StrongTea · 05/03/2019 18:35

Daughter has just had plans drawn up and estimated cost of building work is around £7k. Floor needs to be raised by quite a bit as house has steps up to it so probably more building work than usually needed.

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GinUnicorn · 05/03/2019 18:39

So I’m not crazy and these quotes are total rip offs I guess? If anyone can recommend anyone in the south east please PM me!

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GinUnicorn · 05/03/2019 18:53

@mando12345 if it was anytime in the last few years could you please pm me the company details?

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TiddleTaddleTat · 05/03/2019 20:20

£30k is nuts for an integrated garage that already has services. I was hoping to do something similar for a detached garage but am probably shelving that idea as all quotes were £12-15k

MiniMum97 · 06/03/2019 00:36

You could build an extension for £30k!

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GinUnicorn · 06/03/2019 06:45

That’s what I thought! Guess I just got bad companies.

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Whereareyouscooter · 06/03/2019 12:22

We've just had our internal garage done for £6k - we didn't need a window putting in as the garage already had 2 side windows but they were replaced with new ones. £30k sounds extortionate!

gubbsywubbsy · 06/03/2019 12:27

Crazy .. we are just about to covert ours to a kitchen diner and it's about £15!

Whereareyouscooter · 06/03/2019 12:28

This is ours, I'm really pleased with it.

Garage conversion
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GinUnicorn · 06/03/2019 12:57

That looks amazing! Okay I’m getting onto which and seeing if I can find a better quote. We are in the south east but it still seems crazy high to me.

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gubbsywubbsy · 06/03/2019 13:11

@GinUnicorn what area are you I? I'm in the south east too and had loads of quotes .

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GinUnicorn · 06/03/2019 18:49

Hertfordshire. If you can recommend anyone please PM me! Thanks :)

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BirthdayKake · 06/03/2019 18:51

Ours was £7.5k for integral garage to be split into playroom, utility and downstairs toilet last year. Plumbing was an extra £600 and electrics were an extra £1500, but that's because it pretty much needed rewiring. That's in Lincolnshire.

eggofmantumbi · 17/03/2019 14:50

Sorry to jump on this thread, but I wanted to ask if anyone had converted a single garage into a living room. Does it feel big enough?

gubbsywubbsy · 17/03/2019 16:28

@eggofmantumbi have a look on Pinterest for garage conversions .. there are loads .. also a pic on this thread of one .

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