Across Kent & East Sussex
Garage Conversions in Kent
Convert under-used garage space into a habitable room — fully insulated, heated and finished to building regulations.
Garage Conversions in Kent — what's included
40+ years of garage conversions across Kent
We've converted garages across Kent into home offices, guest suites, gyms, snugs and self-contained annexes. Most Kent garages were built single-skin with no insulation and a sloping concrete slab — our scope always starts by upgrading the floor, walls and roof to current building regs before any internal fit-out.
Typical Kent garage conversions run 6–10 weeks on site. The biggest cost variable is whether we keep the existing roof or rebuild it for headroom, and whether the front garage door is replaced with a window or a full wall infill matched to the host brick.
Every Kent garage conversion includes building control submission, structural sign-off where load paths change, insulation to Part L, heating tied into your existing system (or new electric) and full plastering, decoration and flooring.
- Floor & wall insulation
- New windows & doors
- Plastering & flooring
- Heating & electrics
Kent coverage
Towns & villages we cover for garage conversions
From our Biddenden yard we reach most of the Weald in 20 minutes and the whole of Kent and East Sussex without long-distance call-out fees. Click your nearest town for local detail, postcodes and planning notes.
FAQs
Garage Conversions in Kent — frequently asked
Do I need planning permission for a garage conversion?
Usually no — most garage conversions sit within permitted development. Listed buildings and Article 4 streets are the exceptions and need full applications.
How long does a garage conversion take?
Standard single-garage conversion is 4–6 weeks on site: 1 week strip-out and insulate, 2 weeks first-fix and plastering, 1 week fit-out, 1 week finish and handover.
Will the converted garage need a new roof?
Often yes — original garage roofs were rarely built to habitable insulation standards. We assess at survey; about half of single garages need a roof rebuild as well.
Can I keep my garage door as a feature?
Yes — common approach is to retain the door and infill behind with insulated stud and weatherproof external glazing or panel cladding.
What's a realistic garage conversion cost?
£25,000–£45,000 for a single garage to habitable room with insulation, plastering, flooring, joinery, electrics and basic plumbing.
Do I need building regulations approval?
Yes always, even if planning permission is not required. Building regs cover insulation, fire safety, ventilation and structural changes.
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