Garage Conversions in Edinburgh

We do. Each garage conversion comes with our own workmanship guarantee, covering the upgraded floor, the new walls and openings, and the internal finish. The conversion is built to satisfy Scottish Building Standards on insulation, ventilation, and damp protection, and where a warrant is needed the work is inspected and signed off through that process. Once everything is finished we walk you through the new room together as a final check, so any snags are sorted before you take the space on.

The materials we use are covered by the warranties their manufacturers provide, and those are separate from the guarantee we give on our labour. Sub-floor insulation, uPVC frames, and moisture-resistant plasterboard are all installed to the specifications set by the suppliers, which is what keeps those warranties valid in a converted garage. We hold on to the paperwork and pass the relevant warranty details to you when the job is done.

Not every garage is suited to the same type of conversion, so the structure, floor, roof, and available space all need checked first. A proper site visit makes it clear what is realistic and what work would be needed.

The timescale depends on the size of the garage, the condition of the structure, and how much alteration is needed to the floor, walls, roof, and openings. A simple conversion is usually quicker than a job involving more structural change or a higher level of internal fit-out.

A basic single garage structural conversion typically starts from around GBP 12,000, depending on whether a major wall knock-through into the main house is needed. The cost per square metre varies with the amount of structural work involved, so we give a fixed written price after a site visit and once drawings are in place.

In many garages, yes, because the existing slab may sit lower than the main house floor and is usually laid with a slight fall towards the door. We lay a DPM over the existing slab and build an insulated floating floor on top, using a self-levelling compound to take out that fall, which brings the floor up flush with the rest of the house and keeps the room warm and dry underfoot.

It should not if the conversion is built properly. Most garages are built with single-skin walls, so we add an insulated stud lining to those walls and upgrade the floor, ceiling, and openings, which together make a big difference to how the room performs through the year.

Yes, we can build around these utilities by framing out discrete cupboard spaces that leave them accessible. If they need to be moved completely, you will need to arrange that with your energy provider before building work begins.

Yes, that is a standard part of many garage conversions. The important thing is matching the new brickwork or finish properly so the front elevation does not look patched in.