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Extensions over a garage for homes in Edmonton

Thinking about an over-garage extension for your Edmonton home? Start with a free site visit: we measure up, check what the council will allow and give you honest guide figures on the day.

  • Guide price in EdmontonFrom £31,000 inc VAT
  • PlanningHouseholder application needed
  • Build time12–18 weeks on site
  • Postcode districtsEN1, N9, N13, N17, N18
Detached house with a bedroom extension above the attached garage

Who an over-garage extension suits

  • Homes where the landing can connect to the new room
  • Detached and link-detached houses with an attached garage
  • Families needing a bedroom without losing garden

Fitting the new room to the existing landing is the planning puzzle inside the house. We design the connection first, then the roof, so the extension does not end up with awkward steps or a corridor through a bedroom.

Guide prices for Edmonton

For Edmonton we adjust our national guide rates by ×1.3, the factor we use for London. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.

Typical rates in Edmonton: £2,340 to £4,420 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.

SizeEssentialStandardPremium
Over a single garage
12 m²
£31,000 – £38,500£32,500 – £42,500£42,000 – £53,500
Over a large single garage
16 m²
£37,000 – £46,000£43,500 – £56,500£56,000 – £71,000
Over a double garage
24 m²
£56,000 – £69,000£65,500 – £84,500£84,000 – £106,500

Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.

Local to Edmonton

Postcode districts we cover around Edmonton include EN1, N9, N13, N17, N18, N21. Neighbouring towns we cover include Ponders End (1 mile), Tottenham (2 miles), Enfield (2 miles), Palmers Green (2 miles).

London's housing is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian terraces, many with a rear outrigger and a side return, and 1930s semis in the outer boroughs. Conservation areas are common, so the planning check comes first.

Do I need planning permission in Edmonton?

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.

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.

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.

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.

  1. Free site visit

    It starts with a visit to your house to measure, check access and talk through ideas and budget.

  2. Design and approvals

    Drawings are prepared and agreed with you, then submitted for the right planning route and building regulations approval.

  3. Fixed written price

    The price is fixed in writing once the design is settled, with a clear programme and payment stages.

  4. Build and sign-off

    Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.

Your questions about an over-garage extension in Edmonton

Can I see a price before committing to anything?

Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Edmonton, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.

How long does an over-garage extension take to build in Edmonton?

On site, typically 12 to 18 weeks once approvals are in place. Before that, allow 8–14 weeks design and approvals.

Do you cover all of Edmonton?

Yes. We cover Edmonton and the surrounding parts of Greater London. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.

Can my garage take the weight of a room on top?

Some can and some cannot. Many garages have a single-skin wall or shallow foundations. Our structural engineer checks this before we give a fixed price.

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.

Book a free site visit in Edmonton

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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