Garage Conversion in Chepstow

The conversion

From garage to completed conversion

Explore the brief and work on site, from the existing building through to the finished conversion.

Before and after the conversion

Compare the original garage with the completed exterior.

Original garage before its conversion and enlargement — Before the conversion

Completed garage conversion viewed from the front of the property — After the conversion

Designing the conversion

The brief was to enlarge the garage by bringing forward its front and rear façades. Gate5 evaluated the structural arrangement and insulation, taking account of the wall shared with the neighbouring garage.

Gate5 team and client discussing the garage exterior in Chepstow — Discussing the existing garage

Project discussion outside the garage during work on site — Reviewing the project on site

Project team reviewing the interior and entrance opening — Reviewing the interior

Proposed ground-floor plan showing the enlarged garage layout, insulation and bathroom — Proposed ground-floor layout

View of the property, garden terrace and garage before the conversion — The property and existing garage

The existing garage

The existing building and its relationship to the house and neighbouring garage formed the starting point for the conversion.

Original brick garage and white side entrance before conversion — The original garage

Existing rear garage entrance and steps during early site preparation — Rear of the existing building

Brick garage structure and openings during the initial construction work — Existing structure and openings

Enlarging the building shell

Work on the shell extended the front and rear of the garage, with new foundations and drainage included in the project.

New blockwork at the rear of the garage with a large window opening — New rear wall and opening

Insulation installed beside the garage wall during construction — Insulation at the wall build-up

New blockwork alongside the garage during the shell construction — Building the new wall

Forming the new roof

The photographs show the roof structure and deck progressing to the completed roof covering.

New timber roof deck and framing beside the existing brick gable — Roof structure and deck

Completed flat roof covering on the enlarged garage — Roof covering in place

Preparing the floor and heating

The floor construction was developed alongside the insulation and underfloor heating system.

Timber floor framing and insulation inside the garage conversion — Floor framing and insulation

Contractor preparing the timber floor deck inside the converted garage — Preparing the floor deck

Underfloor heating pipework installed in the converted garage — Underfloor heating installed

Finishing the walls and ceiling

The wall and ceiling surfaces were lined, plastered and prepared for their final finish.

Plastered wall surfaces inside the garage conversion — Interior plasterwork

Contractor finishing the white ceiling and wall surfaces — Finishing the ceiling

Detail of a wall surface being prepared for its final finish — Preparing the wall surface

Laying the floor finishes

The interior photographs show the patterned floor tiling and the finished wall and skirting details.

Close view of the floor tile layout inside the converted garage — Floor tile layout

Patterned floor tiles extending through the interior — Tiling through the interior

Finished floor tiles and skirting against the white interior wall — Floor and skirting finishes

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Garage Conversion, Chepstow