Garage Conversions in Manchester

CK Architectural take your garage conversion project in Manchester through every stage of the architectural process. That’s all from the same award winning architectural team and the supporting staff along with them all committed to helping you and your project.

From surveying your property and speaking with you to get a full understanding of what you want from the finished result to creating the design options you need to make a final decision and then seeing you through the planning and building regulations processes alike, we’re dedicated to providing you with only the best service.

Designing your garage conversion begins with us using your preferences and ideas along with our expert design skills and advice to create ideas for you to agree with before we create concepts of the completed layout. Reviewing these yourself and making sure you’re happy with the finished results, we’ll then use this as the official design moving forward as we gain you the permissions you need for your project.

Our designs will review the space you’ll have available, access, lighting, aesthetics and more to give you a real idea of what the completed project will look like for you.

Generally, garage conversion projects can be carried out using your permitted development rights. That means that usually you won’t need to have planning permission in place to have your project completed and can get it all done just with a certificate of lawful development.

Of course there are still some cases when replanning is required. If you’re making a new dwelling house like an annexe or a granny flat as they’re often called, for example, you’ll likely need full planning permission to have that done. The same actually goes for planning restricted areas like conservation areas or if you’re in a listed building. In any case, we’ll give you all the advice you need to understand all of this before you move forward.

For conversions that will be practically liveable in, building regulations will often be the next and last step in the architectural process to make it all happen legally and professionally. These drawings capture all of the specifics of the project against the legal building framework that is in place in the UK top make sure that you are including everything that you will need to do it properly. That means that the safety regulations are going to be met, as are efficiency regulations, and other potential mandatory factors.

Building regulations look at things like heat, light, ventilation, access, fire safety, material usage and much more too, all in one set of complex drawings. These drawings will usually then be able to get accurate quotations from builders before work begins so that you and them know exactly what the project will pertain to.

Finally, all that remains is of course the conversion itself. Most builders in your area will offer the services that you require to convert successful, and we offer all clients access to our network of builders that we have worked with previously.

We also provide a range of different services for your build too, including everything from building project management through to contract administration, builder vetting, working drawings for the builder to work from, and much more all tailored to your project specifically.

In our calls, you’ll chat with a friendly member of our design team. We’ll cover everything about your project, like the project brief, budget, design limitations, and advice on planning and building regulations, and much more.