Extensions over a garage across Nottingham
We design and build over-garage extensions for houses in Nottingham, with a written price once the survey and design are done and one point of contact throughout.
- Guide price in NottinghamFrom £22,500 inc VAT
- PlanningHouseholder application needed
- Build time12–18 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsNG1, NG2, NG3, NG4, NG7
Do I need planning permission in Nottingham?
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 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).
Guide prices for Nottingham
For Nottingham we adjust our national guide rates by ×0.95, the factor we use for East Midlands. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Nottingham: £1,710 to £3,230 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over a single garage 12 m² | £22,500 – £28,000 | £23,500 – £31,000 | £30,500 – £39,000 |
| Over a large single garage 16 m² | £27,000 – £33,500 | £31,500 – £41,500 | £41,000 – £52,000 |
| Over a double garage 24 m² | £41,000 – £50,500 | £47,500 – £62,000 | £61,500 – £78,000 |
Want a range for your exact size? The guide-price tool takes about a minute.
Local to Nottingham
Postcode districts we cover around Nottingham include NG1, NG2, NG3, NG4, NG7, NG8. Neighbouring towns we cover include West Bridgford (2 miles), Arnold (3 miles), Hucknall (6 miles), Eastwood (7 miles).
Homes across the East Midlands often have usable side land or a driveway beside the house, which opens up side and wraparound options.
Included in a typical project
- Insulation, electrics, heating and finish
- New floor structure, walls and roof
- Structural survey of garage walls and foundations
- Strengthening or rebuilding the garage walls if needed
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
Once the layout is agreed, we deal with the council: planning permission or written confirmation that none is needed, plus building control.
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.
Common questions in Nottingham
Do I need building regulations approval in Nottingham?
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 Nottingham?
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.
Do you cover all of Nottingham?
Yes. We cover Nottingham and the surrounding parts of Nottinghamshire. 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.
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 Nottingham
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.