Garage conversions in Shirley
Bigger kitchens, offices and bedrooms, made from your garage. We work right across Shirley, from Monkspath and Hillfield to Dickens Heath and Cheswick Green.
How much does a garage conversion cost in Shirley?
Work out yoursShirley homeowners typically pay £14,500 to £23,000 for a single garage conversion, VAT included. Opening the garage into the kitchen usually starts from around £13,500, before the units.
VAT included, the same price across Solihull, checked on 14 October 2026.
299 Shirley garage conversion applications since 2016, more than in any town outside Birmingham and Coventry.
A bigger kitchen, an office or a bedroom, without leaving Shirley.
Planning applications in B90, 2016 to October 2026, compared with every town in the eight councils we cover. Council records via PlanIt.
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Will a garage conversion add value to my Shirley home?
Usually, yes. A Solihull semi averages about £352,000, and a garage bedroom with building control sign-off can add about £28,000 to £39,000.
Shirley applications named a bigger kitchen more than any other room, then an office and a bedroom. Across Solihull, two in five houses are semis, at about 88 square metres.
| Solihull home | Can add about |
|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £28,000 to £39,000 |
| Terraced | £24,000 to £27,000 |
| Detached | £33,000 to £35,000 |
Our estimate for one signed-off bedroom: Nationwide's 2023 method, Solihull prices from the House Price Index (July 2026) and floor areas from energy certificates. It does not allow for the garage you give up.
Planning in Shirley, in short
Usually no applicationConverting the inside of a garage is normally allowed without applying to Solihull Council.
292 of 294 approvedSince 2016, Solihull Council turned down only 1 Shirley application. Withdrawn ones count as not approved here.
Check your estate4 Shirley homeowners were refused a certificate because the estate's original permission removed the right to convert.
Source: council records collected by PlanIt, and Solihull's refusal letters, all read in October 2026.
Where Shirley homeowners convert their garages
Shirley homeowners applied 299 times to convert a garage from 2016 to October 2026. That is more than any town we cover outside Birmingham and Coventry, and the most of any Solihull postcode.
Next door, B91 around Solihull town centre made 259, and Knowle and Dorridge made 202. Conversions done with no application are not counted.
Applications in Shirley (B90)
- B90 Shirley299
Pins mark Solihull postcode districts, larger where more people applied between 2016 and October 2026. Council records gathered by PlanIt.
Shirley garage conversions: your questions
Not sure about your estate? Mention it when you get in touch and we will check it before the visit.
Ask us a questionDo I need planning permission to convert my garage in Shirley?
Usually not. An inside conversion is normally allowed. The catch in Shirley is the estate. On some, the original planning permission took away the right to convert, so you apply first. Solihull Council.
How do I know if my estate removed the right to convert?
Look at the planning history for your house, or ask for a lawful development certificate, which confirms whether permission is needed. Shirley homeowners asked for one 23 times, and 4 were refused because the estate permission had removed that right.
Can I open my garage into the kitchen?
Yes, and in Shirley it is the room people ask for most. A steel beam takes the place of the wall, so the old garage becomes part of a bigger kitchen or a dining area. For a single garage, expect from around £13,500 before the units. Garage kitchen conversions.
Can I convert just the back of the garage?
Yes. We build an insulated wall that also holds back fire, turning the back into a room while bikes and the mower stay at the front. Expect from around £9,000.
How long does a garage conversion take in Shirley?
Two to four weeks on site for most single garages. A knock-through into the kitchen or a new shower room takes longer. The visit is the time to ask how long yours will take.
Do you cover my part of Shirley?
Yes: Shirley itself, Monkspath, Hillfield, Sharmans Cross, Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green and Blythe Valley, and the streets in between.
Get a price for your Shirley garage
Tell us your part of Shirley and what the garage should become.
- A visit first, to measure up and see the space.
- The price in writing before anything starts.
- Typical prices above, so you know where you stand.