At JCS Carpentry and Building Ltd, our specialists manage a wide range of home renovation works to enhance properties, which you can read about on our company blog. A popular renovation choice for those in and around Waterlooville and Havant is a garage conversion. For those with driveways and practical street parking, garages often become cramped and disorganised storage areas or are completely unused.
Here, our team looks at a few of the key aspects of garage conversions to help you decide if one could enhance your home.
Converted garages are extremely versatile spaces that can be used as almost any type of room you like. Whether you have a growing family, work from home or just need a private space, there is an option for everyone.
Some of the most popular uses for converted garages include:
There are many other ways you can use the area to best serve your requirements. Our team are happy to advise on the possibilities we can create with your space.
Garage conversions are a great way to maximise the usable space in properties, and they often don’t require planning permission. As an internal development, this type of home renovation work can fall within your permitted development rights. It is always best to check with your local planning authority in Waterlooville, Havant or any of the surrounding areas, but most of the time, conversions will be allowed. Not having to deal with applications will save you a lot of time and hassle, and your new space can be completed quicker.
The additional living space garage conversions provide is typically the most important way they enhance properties. With more living room, you can accommodate your updated requirements so you don’t have to move house. Depending on if the garage is attached or detached, the area could serve as a small, private maisonette for family members or teenagers. Our experts can usually install water and gas to make the space liveable, although using the garage this way will often require planning permission. You can also choose to use the space as a home office which eliminates commuting time and still offers a private area to work.
At JCS Carpentry and Building Ltd, our team are happy to answer any questions about the garage conversions we undertake. We can also advise on all of the other home renovation services our team offers to enhance properties in and around Waterlooville and Havant. Some of our most popular renovation projects include kitchen renovations, bathroom renovations, loft conversions, space creation and a range of structural work.
