Extensions over a garage for homes in Lichfield
Lichfield 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 LichfieldFrom £23,000 inc VAT
- PlanningHouseholder application needed
- Build time12–18 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsWS13, WS14
What is included
- Design and householder planning application
- Opening into the existing first floor
- Strengthening or rebuilding the garage walls if needed
- 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.
The planning position for a specific Lichfield address depends on its history and any designations, which is why we check it at the first visit.
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.
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.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
What should I budget for an over-garage extension in Lichfield?
These guide figures apply our West Midlands adjustment (×0.97) to national rates. They include VAT at 20% and cover the build itself; design and council fees are listed separately.
Typical rates in Lichfield: £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 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
Covering Lichfield
Our survey diary covers Lichfield, including WS13, WS14. The same team covers Burntwood (4 miles), Tamworth (6 miles), Rugeley (7 miles), Great Wyrley (8 miles), all within easy reach.
Just over the West Midlands border, Aldridge is about 7 miles away. 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.
What happens next
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
First, a site visit: we look at the house, garden, access and drains and listen to what you need.
Design and approvals
Drawings are prepared and agreed with you, then submitted for the right planning route and building regulations approval.
Fixed written price
You receive a written, itemised price and programme. Nothing starts until you are happy with it.
Build and sign-off
Our team builds the extension, keeps you updated weekly and finishes with building control sign-off.
Your questions about an over-garage extension in Lichfield
Who do I contract with for an over-garage extension in Lichfield?
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 Lichfield, 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 you cover all of Lichfield?
Yes. We cover Lichfield and the surrounding parts of Staffordshire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
How much does a room over a garage cost?
Our guide range is about £1,750 to £3,300 per m² including VAT. A single-garage room of about 12 m² usually costs £24,000 to £31,500 at standard spec, more if the garage needs rebuilding.
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 Lichfield
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.