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Extensions over a garage in Mid Glamorgan

We design and build over-garage extensions for houses in Mid Glamorgan, with a written price once the survey and design are done and one point of contact throughout.

  • Guide priceFrom £22,000 inc VAT
  • PlanningAn application to the council is needed
  • Towns covered12
  • Site visitFree, no obligation
Detached house with a bedroom extension above the attached garage

Extensions in and around Mid Glamorgan

Towns we cover in Mid Glamorgan include Rhondda, Tonypandy, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Pontypridd, Aberdare, Caerphilly, Maesteg. Welsh housing ranges from stone terraces in the valleys to render-and-slate houses and modern estates, and the Welsh planning rules differ from England's in several places.

Guide prices for Mid Glamorgan

For Mid Glamorgan we adjust our national guide rates by ×0.93, the factor we use for Wales. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.

Typical rates in Mid Glamorgan: £1,670 to £3,160 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.

SizeEssentialStandardPremium
Over a single garage
12 m²
£22,000 – £27,500£23,000 – £30,500£30,000 – £38,000
Over a large single garage
16 m²
£26,500 – £33,000£31,000 – £40,500£40,000 – £51,000
Over a double garage
24 m²
£40,000 – £49,500£46,500 – £60,500£60,000 – £76,000

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

Will the council need to approve it?

In Wales a two-storey side extension must be at least 10.5 m from the side boundary to be permitted development, which few houses can meet, so a planning application to the council is the usual route for a room over a garage.

In a conservation area, national park, National Landscape or 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.

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies in Wales as in England: notice must be served before work to a shared wall, building on the boundary, or excavating close to a neighbour's foundations.

Building over or within 3 m of a public sewer needs the water company's consent before the foundations go in.

Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your county or county borough council, or the national park authority).

What we take care of

  • Structural survey of garage walls and foundations
  • Insulation, electrics, heating and finish
  • New floor structure, walls and roof
  • Opening into the existing first floor
  • Design and householder planning application
  • Strengthening or rebuilding the garage walls if needed

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.

Our process, step by step

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

    First, a site visit: we look at the house, garden, access and drains and listen to what you need.

  2. Design and approvals

    We produce the drawings and structural design, and manage the approvals so they are in place before work starts.

  3. Fixed written price

    With the design and specification agreed, you get a fixed written price and a start date.

  4. Build and sign-off

    The build is managed from start to finish, inspected at each stage and signed off on completion.

Your questions about an over-garage extension in Mid Glamorgan

Will my neighbours in Mid Glamorgan be involved?

If a planning application is needed, the council notifies neighbours. If the work is on or near a shared boundary, party wall notices may also be needed.

Can I see a price before committing to anything?

Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Mid Glamorgan, 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 Mid Glamorgan?

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 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.

How much does a room over a garage cost?

Our guide range is about £1,670 to £3,160 per m² including VAT. A single-garage room of about 12 m² usually costs £23,000 to £30,500 at standard spec, more if the garage needs rebuilding.

Book a free site visit in Mid Glamorgan

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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