Extensions over a garage in Earl Shilton
We cover Earl Shilton and the rest of Leicestershire for extensions over a garage. Start with a free site visit and a plain-English view of what your house and plot can take.
The basics for Earl Shilton at a glance.
- Postcode districts
- CV13 and LE9
- County / area
- Leicestershire, England
- Price region
- East Midlands
- Guide price
- £31,000–£45,000 (£1,720–£2,500 per m²)
- Approval route
- Planning permission is needed: in England, permitted development only allows single-storey extensions to the side.
- Nearest towns
- Hinckley (3.7 miles), Kirby Muxloe (5.2 miles), Leicester Forest East (5.3 miles)
- Distance to Leicester
- about 8.8 miles
- First visit
- Free, no obligation
About an extension over a garage
An extension over a garage is a new first-floor room built on top of an existing attached garage, usually a bedroom, en-suite or study. It uses a footprint you already have, so it adds floor space without taking any garden. The garage walls and foundations often need strengthening or replacing to carry the new floor.
We cover Earl Shilton (CV13 and LE9) and the places around it, including Hinckley (3.7 miles), Kirby Muxloe (5.2 miles) and Leicester Forest East.
What it costs in Earl Shilton
For budgeting in Earl Shilton, allow around £31,000–£45,000 for an extension over a garage with 3 m × 6 m of new first-floor space (18 m²). That's based on £1,720–£2,500 per m² including VAT for the East Midlands. Design fees, structural calculations and approval fees are separate and listed on our prices page.
| Spec | Per m² | 3 m × 6 m of new first-floor space (18 m²) |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | £1,580–£2,300 per m² | £28,500–£41,500 |
| Standard | £1,720–£2,500 per m² | £31,000–£45,000 |
| Premium | £2,060–£3,000 per m² | £37,000–£54,000 |
Planning and building regulations in Earl Shilton
In England, most garages sit beside the house, so building over one makes a two-storey extension beyond a side wall, which always needs planning permission. If the garage is at the rear, the 3 m and 7 m rules for two-storey rear extensions apply, measured from the original house. A householder application costs £548 (or £575 for applications made from 8 December 2026).
Approval in England: Householder planning application: £548 (or £575 for applications made from 8 December 2026). Lawful development certificate: £274 (about £288 for applications from 8 December 2026). Councils should decide householder applications within 8 weeks of validation.
Building regulations: Building regulations approval (full plans recommended) from the council or a registered building control approver, with a completion certificate at the end.
Design points for Earl Shilton homes
Fire separation
If the garage stays a garage, the floor between it and the room above, and any door into the house, must give fire separation under building regulations. That usually means fire-resisting plasterboard ceilings, sealed gaps and a fire door, which we design in from the start.
Floor levels and headroom
Garage floors are often lower than the house, and the new first floor may not line up with the existing landing. We set the floor level to avoid awkward steps upstairs, while keeping enough headroom in the garage below for a car or storage.
How we'd run your project
Measure and listen
A visit to Earl Shilton to understand how you live in the house now and what the extra rooms need to do, plus a first look at the structure.
Get it approved
Once you're happy with the design we submit it to the council for Earl Shilton and deal with any questions from the planning officer.
Fixed price in writing
With approved drawings and calculations, we give you a fixed build price and a programme you can plan around.
Build
Foundations, walls, floor, roof, windows, then first and second fix. We break through into the house as late as we can.
Questions about extensions over a garage in Earl Shilton
Who handles building regulations for a project in Earl Shilton?
We handle it as part of the project. What's needed in England: building regulations approval (full plans recommended) from the council or a registered building control approver, with a completion certificate at the end. We prepare the drawings and the engineer's calculations, book the inspections and pass you the completion paperwork at the end.
Which postcodes do you cover around Earl Shilton?
We cover Earl Shilton (CV13 and LE9) and nearby places including Hinckley, Kirby Muxloe and Leicester Forest East, plus the rest of Leicestershire. The first site visit is free.
Do I need planning permission for an extension over a garage in Earl Shilton?
Earl Shilton is in England, so England planning rules apply. Planning permission is needed: in England, permitted development only allows single-storey extensions to the side. If in doubt, a lawful development certificate or a planning application gives you certainty before you build.
Can my garage take a room on top?
Sometimes, but it needs checking. Many garages are built on shallow footings with thin walls, designed only for a single storey. We dig a trial hole and inspect the walls, and the structural engineer decides whether to reuse them, strengthen them, underpin the footings or build new foundations inside the garage.
How do I get into a room over the garage?
Usually through a new opening off the existing landing or a bedroom, so the stairs stay where they are. If the floor levels do not match, a step or two may be needed inside the new room. Where a landing opening is not practical, a new stair from a converted garage is an option.
Nearby
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Other extensions in Earl Shilton
- Rear
- Side
- Wraparound
- Part two-storey
- First floor
- Semi-detached
- Detached
- Kitchen and bedrooms
- Bedroom and en-suite
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