Extensions over a garage for homes in Truro
Our design and build teams take on over-garage extensions in Truro, from the first measured survey through planning and building control to the finished room.
- Guide price in TruroFrom £24,000 inc VAT
- PlanningHouseholder application needed
- Build time12–18 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsTR1
Guide prices for Truro
Labour and material costs vary across the UK, so for Truro we use our South West England factor (×1.02). The ranges include VAT and exclude design, structural and council fees.
Typical rates in Truro: £1,840 to £3,470 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over a single garage 12 m² | £24,000 – £30,000 | £25,500 – £33,500 | £33,000 – £42,000 |
| Over a large single garage 16 m² | £29,000 – £36,000 | £34,000 – £44,500 | £44,000 – £55,500 |
| Over a double garage 24 m² | £44,000 – £54,000 | £51,000 – £66,500 | £66,000 – £83,500 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
Included in a typical project
- Insulation, electrics, heating and finish
- Strengthening or rebuilding the garage walls if needed
- New floor structure, walls and roof
- Design and householder planning application
Do I need planning permission in Truro?
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 Truro address depends on its history and any designations, which is why we check it at the first visit.
If the work involves a shared wall, building on the boundary, or digging foundations within 3 m (sometimes 6 m) of a neighbour's building, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies and notice must be served before work starts: two months for work to a party wall, one month for new walls on the boundary and for excavations.
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).
Working in Truro
Site visits are available across Truro (TR1). The same team covers Falmouth (8 miles), Redruth (8 miles), Newquay (10 miles), Camborne (11 miles), all within easy reach.
South West homes range from terraced streets in the cities to stone cottages and bungalows in the countryside, and conservation areas are common in historic centres.
How the project works
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
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
We confirm the build price in writing, based on the approved drawings and the finishes you have chosen.
Build and sign-off
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Over-garage extension questions answered
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Truro, 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 I need building regulations approval in Truro?
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 Truro?
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 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.
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 Truro
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.