Garage knock through

[jayspider]

I'm currently planning on converting my garage to a 'proper' games room, i.e, insulated, decent flooring etc. Anyway, one of the first things I want to get done is knock through from the inside of the house since its an integral garage.

Has anyone done this?

I've had a quick look around but it seems unclear if planning permission needs to be made for this and I also noticed something about building regulations, load bearing walls etc. It would be knocked through from an existing cupboard into the garage so I'm thinking this may be a simple job but not sure??

I haven't had a quote yet but does anyone have any ideas how a builder would charge for this kind of job?

cheers

 

[Jase]

Eyup mate - when you say 'knock through' you mean just fitting a doorway in, yes?
I can't see that being a problem re. regs, and it's an easy job for a builder.

Just needs a lintel putting in, door casing put in, then plastered.

What construction is the wall? My cousin had this job done and it was p*ssball cos her walls were breeze block. Just used a stihl saw. Made a lot of dust

Dunno what it'd cost but it ain't gonna be too much.

Lucky you, I have to lug my machines upstairs!

Cheers

Jase

 

[Zabanitu]

work could be easy but in italy, where i'm form, you are required to put a FIRE RESISTANT door between your garage and your houseif you want both rooms to be connected.
BTW i don't know UK regulations.. so please forgive me.

 

[jayspider]

yeah mate just wall knocked down behind the cupboard which is just breeze block and plasterboard in front of it I think, I'll take a pic tomorrow to show you folks what I mean.

Lugging cabs upstairs reminds me of when I was 14 and my Dad bought me jamma cab from a local op, we got some of the neighbours round to help lift it upstairs into my bedroom lol!

Not sure about UK with regard to fire regs, anyone else know?

 

[jayspider]

Heres the door into the breeze block wall behind the garage



And behind the door its currently a very small store cupboard





Its a non standard narrow sized door, probably not a fire door? If a fire door was needed maybe an additional door could be installed behind it. Security won't be an issue as I plan on putting a pinball and a couple of cabs up against the garage door from the inside.

Reckon this would be a simple job for a builder?

 

[guddler]

You'll have to check the regs and rules locally - they can change per council - I've converted my garage before in a previous house. Councils can get pretty funny about change of use, building regs compliance and all sorts and whether you do or do not have to comply with all that kind of bull can depend on a bunch of factors, such as, whether you maintain the possibility for use as a garage (ie, don't brick up the big garage door), whether you heat it from your central heating and all sorts. BUT, it's council by council. Or can be.

 

[jayspider]

Makes sense, I'll get in touch with the powers that be then.

Anyone know any decent builders in the West Yorkshire area?

 

[Jase]

I know a couple of builders but they're on a large scale, i.e. building an entire street!
However, I know an odd job man, who works to a high standard. He's been doing his house up, and I went to fit an alarm for him, so I've seen his workmanship and it's quality. I've got him a few jobs as a result.

I'll get in touch with him and see if it's something he'd do.

Jase

 

[jayspider]

thanks Jase, if he can it would be in a few months time as I need to sell of a load of stuff as you literally can't move in there at the minute lol.

 

[ZedEx48K]

Makes sense, I'll get in touch with the powers that be then.

Anyone know any decent builders in the West Yorkshire area?

DON'T use Mick McCalister! (poor workmanship you really have to complain about to get sorted) and lads that use your stuff as seat or tables!

 

[bomjac]

Change of use, extending the habitable zone of the house etc. You will need to get the proper rated insulation, damproofing and possibly even fireproofing done to the entire garage. You could go ahead and do it now, but if you do so without planning permission and building controls then you are screwed if you try to sell the house at a later date.

Retro-spective planning permission is an option, but possibly an expensive one.

 

[jayspider]

Cheers for the headsup Zed, sounds a rite cowboy lol

Change of use, extending the habitable zone of the house etc. You will need to get the proper rated insulation, damproofing and possibly even fireproofing done to the entire garage. You could go ahead and do it now, but if you do so without planning permission and building controls then you are screwed if you try to sell the house at a later date.

Retro-spective planning permission is an option, but possibly an expensive one.

This is a bummer, what about the houses that have doors into the garage from being built, I've seen houses that didn't look at though they had all this or is it different regs for new builds?