Extensions over a garage for homes in Hounslow
Planning an over-garage extension in Hounslow? We survey the house, work out the planning route, draw the design and build it, so you deal with one team from the first visit to the completion certificate.
- Guide price in HounslowFrom £31,000 inc VAT
- PlanningHouseholder application needed
- Build time12–18 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsTW1, TW2, TW3, TW4, TW5
Over-garage extension prices in Hounslow
Labour and material costs vary across the UK, so for Hounslow we use our London factor (×1.3). The ranges include VAT and exclude design, structural and council fees.
Typical rates in Hounslow: £2,340 to £4,420 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
Planning rules that apply in Hounslow
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.
In a conservation area, national park, National Landscape, the Broads or a World Heritage Site the permitted development limits are tighter (no side or two-storey extensions without an application). Listed homes need listed building consent, and if permitted development rights have been removed, any extension needs an application.
Building over or within 3 m of a public sewer needs the water company's consent, usually through a build-over agreement, before the foundations go in.
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).
Extensions in and around Hounslow
We cover Hounslow and the postcode districts TW1, TW2, TW3, TW4, TW5, TW7. The same team covers Isleworth (1 mile), Heston (1 mile), Richmond (2 miles), Hanworth (3 miles), all within easy reach.
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.
What is included
- Strengthening or rebuilding the garage walls if needed
- Structural survey of garage walls and foundations
- New floor structure, walls and roof
- Opening into the existing first floor
From first visit to completion
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
It starts with a visit to your house to measure, check access and talk through ideas and budget.
Design and approvals
We produce the drawings and structural design, and manage the approvals so they are in place before work starts.
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
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Questions people ask about over-garage extensions
Do you cover all of Hounslow?
Yes. We cover Hounslow and the surrounding parts of Greater London. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Hounslow, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Who do I contract with for an over-garage extension in Hounslow?
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.
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.
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 Hounslow
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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Book a free site visit
Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.