Garage conversions in the West Midlands
We turn garages into bedrooms, offices and family rooms across Solihull and about twenty miles around it. That takes in Birmingham and Coventry, and reaches Stratford-upon-Avon and Bromsgrove. One extra room, at the same prices wherever you live.
Towns and cities with their own page
Each one has local prices, the areas where homeowners convert most, and answers to the questions people there ask.
Photos: Olton by Paul Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0; Bromsgrove by Chris Whippet, CC BY-SA 2.0
Where West Midlands homeowners convert their garages
Between 2016 and October 2026, homeowners across the eight councils we work in applied 3,630 times to convert a garage. Coventry made the most of any city, with 708. Outside the cities, Shirley led with 299, then Solihull town with 259 and Knowle and Dorridge with 202.
Most conversions need no application at all, so these are only the ones that did.
Applications in each place
- Coventry (whole city)708
- Birmingham (city, outside B72 to B76)434
- Shirley (B90)299
- Solihull (B91)259
- Knowle and Dorridge (B93)202
- Sutton Coldfield (B72 to B76)185
- Leamington Spa (CV31 and CV32)130
- Olton (B92)125
- Stratford-upon-Avon (CV37)124
- Bromsgrove (B60 and B61)103
- Kenilworth (CV8)93
- Redditch (B97 and B98)85
- Warwick (CV34)81
- Coleshill (B46)21
Pins grow with the number of applications, 2016 to October 2026: each town by its main postcode, Birmingham and Coventry as whole cities. Data: council records collected by PlanIt.
Every area we cover
SolihullOur home borough, from Shirley and Olton to Knowle and Dorridge. Solihull Council approved 98.1% of garage conversion applications, the highest of any council we cover, with a typical wait of 50 days. More on garage conversions in Solihull.
Birmingham and Sutton ColdfieldBirmingham City Council decides for the whole city, Sutton Coldfield included. It approved 84.4% and was the quickest to decide, at 44 days. More on garage conversions in Birmingham.
CoventryEvery part of the city, plus Keresley. Coventry City Council approved 92.3% of applications, with a typical wait of 55 days. More on garage conversions in Coventry.
Warwick, Leamington Spa and KenilworthAll three are decided by Warwick District Council, which approved 90.7%. Leamington Spa made 130 applications, Kenilworth 93 and Warwick 81. More on Leamington Spa, Warwick and Kenilworth.
Stratford-upon-AvonThe town and the villages around it, decided by Stratford-on-Avon District Council. It approved 87.2% of applications, with a typical wait of 56 days. More on garage conversions in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Bromsgrove and RedditchThe two councils share one planning service, which approved 95.4% of applications. Bromsgrove made 103 and Redditch 85. More on Bromsgrove and Redditch.
Coleshill and North WarwickshireThe villages and towns just east of Birmingham. North Warwickshire Borough Council approved 96.8% and refused only 1 application from 2016 to October 2026. More on Coleshill and Atherstone.
Somewhere in between?If your home is near one of these places, we almost certainly cover it. Tell us where you are and we will confirm.
Approval rates are of decided planning applications, with withdrawn ones counted as not approved. Source: council records collected by PlanIt.
How much does a garage conversion cost in the West Midlands?
A single garage conversion typically costs £14,500 to £23,000, VAT included. Our prices are the same in every area on this page, so the figure for Coventry is the figure for Bromsgrove.
| Your garage | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Single garage | £14,500 to £23,000 |
| Double garage | £25,000 to £42,000 |
| Detached garage | £21,500 to £42,000 |
| Half a garage | Usually from around £9,000 |
| Garage loft | £18,000 to £36,000 |
VAT included, prices checked 14 October 2026. Work out yours.
West Midlands garage conversions: your questions
Not sure about something for your home? Put it in your enquiry and we will talk it through when we visit.
Ask us a questionDo you cover my area?
If you live within about twenty miles of Solihull, almost certainly. That takes in Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield and Coventry, the Warwickshire towns down to Stratford-upon-Avon, and Bromsgrove and Redditch. On the edge? Ask anyway and we will tell you straight away.
Are your prices the same in every area?
Yes. A single garage conversion typically costs £14,500 to £23,000, VAT included, wherever you live. You get a written price after a visit to measure up. Every price, room by room.
Do I need planning permission for a garage conversion in the West Midlands?
Usually not. Turning the inside of a garage into a room is normally allowed without an application. Of the 3,630 applications made across the eight councils we work in from 2016 to October 2026, 92.2% of those decided were approved. Most of them also included other work, such as an extension.
Which council decides my garage conversion application?
The council for your address. Birmingham City Council covers Sutton Coldfield too, and Bromsgrove and Redditch share one planning service. The others are Solihull, Coventry, Warwick District, Stratford-on-Avon District and North Warwickshire.
What do West Midlands homeowners turn their garages into?
Where applications named the new room, an office or study came up most, 278 times. Then came a living room (258) and a bedroom (237), followed by utility rooms, bigger kitchens, shower rooms and annexes.
How long do West Midlands councils take to decide?
The typical decision across the eight councils took 53 days. Birmingham was quickest at 44 days, while Warwick and Stratford-on-Avon took 56. Most conversions need no application, so for many homes there is no wait at all.
Get a price for your garage
Tell us your town and what you would like the garage to become.
- We come to you first, to measure up and listen.
- You get a written price before any work starts.
- The same prices in every area we cover.