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Below are the key works that are completed when converting a garage.

1. Replacing the garage door


The garage door must be replaced with a block wall, resistant against rain and wind. This is a straightforward job as it simply involves filling in the space left by the door and (if in the design) leaving room for a window.


2. Flooring

The majority of garages have rough and uneven flooring, and so need to be leveled out with a new layer of concrete. Upon this new slab you will be able to add a nice even carpet or tiled floor.


3. Wall installation and insulation


Stud walls are typically used as the internal structure of a garage conversion, with insulation packed in to increase energy efficiency. Wall types may differ slightly however depending on the type of garage that you have.


4. Door and window installation


Doors and windows are an essential part of making your garage conversion feel like a more integrated part of your home. The amount of windows and doors will be decided on during the design stage and will vary depending on what you are going to use your conversion for.


5. Roof insulation


Much like the walls, the roof will also need to be filled with mineral wool to preserve heat and save energy.


6. Utilities


The extent to which your garage will need new electrical and plumbing work will of course depend on what you intend to use your new space for. Bedrooms and living rooms shouldn’t need more than a few socket installations, while kitchens and bathrooms will require more intricate plumbing and gas pipe work.

Below are some practical guidelines to help assess your own loft.

What’s Your Roof Type?

There are two main roof types in the UK; the traditional type built before 1965 and the modern “trussed” type built post 1965.

The traditional roof has M shaped rafters that meet in the centre of the loft and must have a minimum height, at its highest point, of 2.2 metres. Anything under this height will not pass building regulations. This measurement is to allow for adequate headspace and to ensure that sufficient insulation can be packed in.

Modern trussed roofs have rafters forming a W shape and a minimum essential height of 2.4 metres to pass building regulations. This modern type of roof is more difficult to convert than the older version, as the W shape of the rafters take up more room in the loft. This rafter structure isn’t impossible to remove, although it is likely to come at an extra cost.


What’s Your Roof Angle?

The steepness of your roof would ideally be 30 degrees or above -as the higher the angle, the higher the central head height and the larger the loft space is to work in.




Does Your Loft Have Enough Space To Begin With?

It is generally advised that your loft measures at least 5.5 metres from side to side and 7.5 metres from the front to the back. This amount of space is considered optimal but is by no means obligatory -if your loft dimensions don’t measure up, smaller loft designs are very often possible.

Do you have enough access space to your loft?

In alignment with building regulations, any loft that is converted into a bathroom, bedroom, study or playroom must be connected to the lower floor by a permanent staircase. It is therefore important to consider the space that will be lost on the floor below to accommodate the stairs leading up. Of course, the steps need not be particularly wide, and in most cases a fixed ladder or spiral staircase will do the job when space below is limited.

The actual build stage of a loft conversion varies a lot depending on what type of conversion it is.
This is all subject to planning and best to be discussed with our inhouse archtiect.

Our inhouse design team consist of two senior chartered archietcts with colelctively over 40 years of experiances ranging from clasical to contemporay design.
Please get in touch and we can cater for your needs!

Our inhouse design team consist of two senior chartered archietcts with colelctively over 40 years of experiances ranging from clasical to contemporay design.
Please get in touch and we can cater for your needs!

Develuxe Ltd was merged in Jan 2024 from three other smaller firms, however our team is made up of contractors and tradesmen who have previously worked together and had many years of experience in the construction industry. Our longest member has been in industry since 1998.

If there are any strucrual works involved we can obtain structural warranty which is applicable in new builds only.
Our roofing works will be covered by a standard 10yr warranty.

Additional warranty products can be taken out such as:
- Insurance Backed Gurantee (IBG)
- Colateral Warranty

For us, there is nothing more fulfilling then helping my customers realise the full potential of their home. It's a real matter of pride -from the very first consultation, right through to the final hour of construction, we make a point of ensuring all we do is to the highest possible standard and that we have achieved maximum customer satisfaction. It's an incredibly rewarding job.

We have always been an entrepreneurial person and have dreamed of owning our own business for a very long time. After spending so many years in the property industry, we gained the confidence and expertise to go out on my own venture. It is, of course, a scary leap to take, however it is such a reassurance to have such a great team of professionals behind me and now we are delighted to be where we am.

With our wealth of experience and in-depth expertise we are in a position to provide home improvement and maintenance services to the highest possible standard. Our team of builders, plumbers, electricians, Gas Safe engineers, decorators and handymen have all been handpicked on the basis of their professionalism and the quality of their workmanship. From small projects and odd jobs to conversions, extensions and renovations, our dedicated tradesmen make a point of ensuring maximum customer satisfaction.