Garage to Annexe Conversions
A garage annexe lets family live close but separately: a bedroom, a shower room and a kitchenette with its own front door. It is a common choice along the coast, where parents move nearer to their children.
Annexes usually need planning permission as well as Building Regulations, because they create a separate unit of living. We will tell you on the survey whether yours does, and can handle the application.
What's included
- Bedroom, shower room and kitchenette layout
- Separate entrance where the plot allows
- Independent heating and hot water if wanted
- Level thresholds and wider doorways on request
- Planning and Building Control handled for you
Every quote is itemised, so you can see the cost of each part. See the cost guide for typical prices.
Worth knowing
- Planning permission
- An annexe used by family as part of the main house is treated differently from one let out separately. We write the application around how you will actually use it.
- Accessibility
- If the annexe is for an older parent, it is far cheaper to build in level access, grab rails and a walk-in shower now than to adapt later.
Annexe for family: questions
Does an annexe need its own council tax?
Family annexes often qualify for a discount or exemption, but it depends on who lives there. Check with the local council before you plan around it.
Can a detached garage become an annexe?
Often, yes. Detached garages need more work on the walls, floor and services than an integral one, so the survey matters more.
Other conversions
Bedroom and en suite, Home office, Kitchen knock-through, Playroom or family room, Home gym
Thinking about your garage?
Book a free survey. Henry will come and look at the garage, talk through what it could become and send you an itemised quote.