Newtownards over-garage extensions, designed and built
If you live in Newtownards and want more space without moving, an over-garage extension is one of the most practical ways to get it. We handle the drawings, approvals and the build.
- Guide price in NewtownardsFrom £20,500 inc VAT
- PlanningPermission from the council needed
- Build time12–18 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsBT23
Working in Newtownards
Site visits are available across Newtownards (BT23). Neighbouring towns we cover include Bangor, County Down (5 miles), Downpatrick (18 miles), Banbridge (29 miles), Newry (39 miles).
Castlereagh, in County Antrim, is roughly 8 miles from Newtownards and also on our list. In Northern Ireland, extension projects follow the NI planning rules and council building control, which we account for from the first survey.
Over-garage extension prices in Newtownards
For Newtownards we adjust our national guide rates by ×0.86, the factor we use for Northern Ireland. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Newtownards: £1,550 to £2,920 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over a single garage 12 m² | £20,500 – £25,500 | £21,500 – £28,000 | £27,500 – £35,500 |
| Over a large single garage 16 m² | £24,500 – £30,500 | £28,500 – £37,500 | £37,000 – £47,000 |
| Over a double garage 24 m² | £37,000 – £45,500 | £43,000 – £56,000 | £55,500 – £70,500 |
Want a range for your exact size? The guide-price tool takes about a minute.
Will the council need to approve it?
In Northern Ireland the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 lets some single-storey rear extensions go ahead without planning permission, up to 3 m on a semi-detached or terraced house and 4 m on a detached house, within height and boundary limits. Larger, side and two-storey extensions normally need planning permission from the council, and building control approval is separate.
Before any drawing is finalised we check whether the house is listed, in a conservation area or subject to an Article 4 direction.
Northern Ireland has no Party Wall Act. Where work is on or close to a shared boundary, we agree access and protection with your neighbour in writing before work starts.
Building close to a public sewer needs the agreement of NI Water, which we check during design.
Applications are decided by your council, which handles local planning in Northern Ireland.
What is included
- New floor structure, walls and roof
- Structural survey of garage walls and foundations
- Design and householder planning application
- Opening into the existing first floor
- Insulation, electrics, heating and finish
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.
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
With the design and specification agreed, you get a fixed written price and a start date.
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 Newtownards
Do I need building regulations approval in Newtownards?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Who do I contract with for an over-garage extension in Newtownards?
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.
Will my neighbours in Newtownards be involved?
If a planning application is needed, the council notifies neighbours. Where work is close to a shared boundary, we agree access and protection with them in writing.
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 £1,550 to £2,920 per m² including VAT. A single-garage room of about 12 m² usually costs £21,500 to £28,000 at standard spec, more if the garage needs rebuilding.
Book a free site visit in Newtownards
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.