Garage conversions in Knowle and Dorridge
Room for the way you live now, in the village you love. We turn garages in Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath into utility rooms, offices and bedrooms.
How much does a garage conversion cost in Knowle and Dorridge?
Work out yoursIn Knowle and Dorridge, a single garage conversion typically costs £14,500 to £23,000, VAT included. A garage utility room usually starts from around £13,000, with the plumbing.
Prices include VAT and were checked on 14 October 2026; they are the same in the villages as in town.
8 times as many garage conversion applications per house across Solihull as in Birmingham.
A utility room, an office or a bedroom, without moving.
Applications per 1,000 houses with an energy certificate, 2016 to October 2026: Solihull 21.1, Birmingham 2.6. Council records via PlanIt.
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Will a garage conversion add value to my Knowle and Dorridge home?
In most cases, yes. Against an average Solihull semi of about £352,000, a signed-off garage bedroom can add about £28,000 to £39,000.
Utility rooms and offices tied as the rooms Knowle and Dorridge applications named most. About a third of Solihull houses are detached; semis are around 88 square metres.
| Home in Solihull | Can add about |
|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £28,000 to £39,000 |
| Terraced | £24,000 to £27,000 |
| Detached | £33,000 to £35,000 |
Rough figures for a signed-off bedroom, following Nationwide (2023), with Solihull prices from the UK House Price Index for July 2026 and energy certificate sizes. Any value of the garage itself is not counted.
Planning in Knowle and Dorridge, in short
Normally not neededMost Knowle and Dorridge conversions need nothing from Solihull Council, as long as the work stays inside.
None refusedOf 198 decided applications since 2016, 197 were approved and the other was withdrawn. Typical wait: 49 days.
Two-storey garages differOne certificate was refused because a detached garage had more than one storey, which takes it outside the usual rules.
Source: council records collected by PlanIt, and every Solihull refusal letter, read in October 2026.
Where Knowle and Dorridge homeowners convert their garages
Homeowners in B93, Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath, applied 202 times to convert a garage between 2016 and October 2026.
Only Shirley, with 299, and Solihull town centre, with 259, made more in the borough. Many conversions need no application, so the real number is higher.
Applications in Knowle and Dorridge (B93)
- B93 Knowle and Dorridge202
Each pin is a Solihull postcode, scaled to its applications from 2016 to October 2026. Source: council records, collected by PlanIt.
Knowle and Dorridge garage conversions: your questions
Older house or a detached garage? Tell us when you get in touch and we will look at it on the visit.
Ask us a questionDo I need planning permission to convert my garage in Knowle or Dorridge?
Seldom. Turning the inside of a garage into a room is normally fine without applying. Check first in a conservation area, or on an estate whose permission took away the right to convert. A detached garage with a room upstairs is another exception. Solihull Council.
Has the council refused garage conversions in Knowle and Dorridge?
No planning application has been refused in council records: from 2016 to October 2026, 197 of the 198 decided were approved. Certificates are different. 3 were refused because an estate permission had removed the right to convert.
Can I turn my garage into a utility room?
Yes, and it is one of the rooms people here ask for most. A single garage utility room usually starts from around £13,000, including water and drains for a washing machine and sink. Garage utility rooms.
What about my detached garage?
A single-storey detached garage can usually be converted like any other. If it has a room upstairs, the usual rules may not apply, so it is worth checking with the council first.
Can I convert only part of the garage?
Yes. An insulated, fire-resisting wall splits it, with a room at the back and storage at the front behind the garage door. It usually begins around £9,000.
How long does it take?
Most single garages take two to four weeks of building. A shower room, a utility with new drains or a knock-through can add time. Ask how long yours will take when we visit.
Do you cover all of Knowle and Dorridge?
Yes: Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath, plus Hockley Heath, Chadwick End and Temple Balsall nearby.
Get a price for your Knowle or Dorridge garage
Let us know which village you are in and what you would like the garage to be.
- We visit first and measure up.
- You get a written price before work starts.
- Our typical prices are on this page.