Extensions over a garage in Bromsgrove: design, approvals and build
Bromsgrove homeowners can use us for the whole over-garage extension project: survey, design, planning or permitted development checks, building regulations and the build itself.
- Guide price in BromsgroveFrom £23,000 inc VAT
- PlanningHouseholder application needed
- Build time12–18 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsB60, B61
Working in Bromsgrove
Across B60, B61, we can visit, measure and advise. The same team covers Redditch (5 miles), Droitwich Spa (6 miles), Kidderminster (9 miles), Stourport-on-Severn (9 miles), all within easy reach.
Halesowen, in West Midlands, is roughly 8 miles from Bromsgrove and also on our list. The West Midlands has a large stock of 1930s and post-war semi-detached houses, which are well suited to rear, side and over-garage extensions, plus Victorian terraces in the older inner areas.
Over-garage extension prices in Bromsgrove
For Bromsgrove we adjust our national guide rates by ×0.97, the factor we use for West Midlands. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Bromsgrove: £1,750 to £3,300 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over a single garage 12 m² | £23,000 – £28,500 | £24,000 – £31,500 | £31,000 – £40,000 |
| Over a large single garage 16 m² | £27,500 – £34,500 | £32,500 – £42,000 | £41,500 – £53,000 |
| Over a double garage 24 m² | £41,500 – £51,500 | £48,500 – £63,000 | £62,500 – £79,500 |
Want a range for your exact size? The guide-price tool takes about a minute.
What is included
- Opening into the existing first floor
- Strengthening or rebuilding the garage walls if needed
- Structural survey of garage walls and foundations
- New floor structure, walls and roof
Will the council need to approve it?
In England any side extension over one storey, including a room built over a side garage, needs a householder planning application. The fee is £548 from 1 April 2026 and councils aim to decide within 8 weeks.
Homes in conservation areas, national parks, National Landscapes (formerly AONBs), the Broads and World Heritage Sites have tighter rules, so we always check the property's status and planning history before design starts.
Building regulations approval is separate from planning. In England you can use the council's building control team or a registered building control approver; a full plans application gets the drawings checked before work starts, and the inspector signs the work off with a completion certificate.
If the work involves a shared wall, building on the boundary, or digging foundations within 3 m (sometimes 6 m) of a neighbour's building, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies and notice must be served before work starts: two months for work to a party wall, one month for new walls on the boundary and for excavations.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
How the project works
Site visits are free and there is no obligation. Where drawings are needed, the design stage is priced in writing before it starts.
Free site visit
A designer visits, takes measurements and photos, and discusses layouts, budget and timing with you.
Design and approvals
Drawings are prepared and agreed with you, then submitted for the right planning route and building regulations approval.
Fixed written price
The price is fixed in writing once the design is settled, with a clear programme and payment stages.
Build and sign-off
Our team builds the extension, keeps you updated weekly and finishes with building control sign-off.
Questions people ask about over-garage extensions
Who do I contract with for an over-garage extension in Bromsgrove?
Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which designs and manages the project and the build teams who carry it out.
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Bromsgrove, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Do I need building regulations approval in Bromsgrove?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Can I keep using the garage during the build?
Usually not for parking. The garage roof is removed and the space below is used for access and props for part of the build.
Does building over a garage need planning permission?
In England and the rest of the UK, adding a storey over a side garage almost always needs a planning application, because two-storey side extensions are outside permitted development.
Book a free site visit in Bromsgrove
We will measure up, check the planning position and give you honest guide figures.
- Free, no-obligation site visit
- Planning route checked before you spend on drawings
- Written price once the design is agreed
- Building control sign-off at the end
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Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.