Garage conversion to living room

The best garage living rooms feel like part of the house rather than an annexe. Usually that means opening the wall between the two rooms and putting a steel beam in to support what sits above. We plan it around how your household lives, whether you want a second lounge, a playroom or a snug, for homes across London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

Light and warmth decide whether a living room works. The old garage door opening can become a broad window or glazed panels, and the floor is levelled and insulated to sit flush with your downstairs. We carry your flooring and heating across too. Curious about alternatives? Look at a garage gym or a spare bedroom.

Linking a garage to the house is structural work, so it is worked out on paper before any tool is lifted. Attached garages are generally permitted development, with exceptions such as listed buildings, conservation areas and some new estates. We check for you. The planning and Building Regulations guide covers the detail.

Book a free survey and we will measure up, inspect the wall you want to open and talk through the layout. A fixed-price itemised quote follows, with Building Regulations sign-off inside it. Our insured team usually needs about two to three weeks on site for a single garage. Not sure we cover you? See the areas we cover.

Opening a garage to the house often means removing part of a load-bearing wall, and a steel beam then takes the weight. Its size comes from a calculation. These are structural alterations, so we appoint the Building Control inspector and a structural engineer ourselves and liaise with both throughout.

You can help by deciding what the room will hold and where the doorway should go. Tell us about sofas, the television wall and any radiators you would like moved. Expect dust and noise indoors while the wall comes out, so clear nearby shelves and shift fragile items.

The inspector looks at the beam before it is covered. They return when the room is complete, and we hand over the completion certificate. Store it safely, as a buyer's solicitor may ask for it.