Do you park your car in your garage? How about friends, family and neighbours in the Wakefield, Leeds, Castleford, Pontefract or Yorkshire areas? If you answered “No” to this question, you are not alone. A study published by the RAC found that, of the 10.6 million garages in the UK, more than 4.6 million are no longer used for their intended purpose. Instead, they become a storage space for DIY tools, ladders, decorating materials, gardening equipment and more – even the Christmas decorations.
As a reputable building contractor and joinery contractor, we have seen a marked increase in demand for garage conversions as more homeowners than ever before realise how simple it is to turn this underused room into new living space.
Any homeowner with an existing garage already has the basic shell of a room in place. With this foundation to work from, professional building contractors and joinery contractors like those at CWR Building & Joinery can transform garages into functional spaces with the promise of swift turnarounds.
The most popular garage conversions undertaken in South and West Yorkshire are for the following purposes:
To arrange an initial consultation and a free quotation for one of our garage conversions, please contact us today.
As with any of our building services, it is vital for clients in Wakefield, Leeds, Castleford, Pontefract and Yorkshire to know what they want from garage conversions at the earliest possible stage. If a garage is currently used to store tools, gardening equipment or, perhaps, a freezer, plans need to be made to relocate these items. With a clear vision of the finished conversion and a set budget to work to, we can draw up an accurate timescale for any extra work needed.
In most cases, garage conversions will not require planning permission. The government’s planning portal classifies them as permitted development, which means a building or joinery contractor can start work without having to wait for clearance from local authorities in the South and West Yorkshire areas.
Certain caveats to this rule, however, do exist.
The most common of these include homes located in conservation areas, properties in areas with parking restrictions, listed buildings and, of course, converting a garage into a separate property. As a customer-focused building contractor and joinery contractor, we are always here to advise you on how these rules apply to individual garage conversions.
If your project does require planning permission, we apply for it on your behalf and help with the submission.
A vital part of all garage conversions is compliance with the current UK Building Regulations. As a vastly experienced team of contractors, we have completed countless garage conversions in conjunction with these regulations. From gaining approval from the local authority before starting work, to arranging final inspections from Building Control Officers, we cover every aspect of the job to earn the required certification.
Our clients in Wakefield and Leeds, and those located in the surrounding Castleford and Pontefract areas, enjoy the ultimate peace of mind knowing our garage conversions are structurally sound, have the required damp-proof course and come fitted with energy-efficient walls, flooring and roofing.
We can also install electrical systems safely.
For garage conversions in Wakefield, Leeds, Castleford, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, call 01924 899 333.
