Here'a a link to the planning portal regards garages:- Planning Portal As you see, you are unlikely to need planning permission if the garage is attached. The most important thing is insulation, as it's almost certainly not cavity built. Therefore, good quality insulation, batten up, plasterboard over the top. Not overly expensive, and a pretty easy conversion. If you have electrics in it already, then they need to be checked and any new installs certified i believe. You may need building regs depending on the garage door - here's another link:- Garage conversion Some building companies can do all of this for you as part of their service, it just depends on what you want and can take on yourself. Good luck.

Hi thank you. Yes we like bright colour contemporary style easily changeable. Would consider glass splashback but may be expensive ??what are your thoughts on mirror s/back ? there is a window 1150 m 1000m which is 1/3 of way along space opposite were talking about. Currently dressed with a recently purchased JL roller blind red/brown white b/ground but could be changed. If it was mirrored/plain glass splashback how high would you recommend it went above worktop height, as there are no wall units there? might it not look lost if only say 50-60 cm ? We have 1.3m to ceiling from w/top height., space 2 m wide. The sink side has 3 other wall faces, 1 either side hob and to side of window and door would you recommend that to be in same colour/covering if w/paper /paint was the answer. Has a short section awkward ceiling comb which we've found difficult to w/paper in past. We did see a w/paper online purple contemporary straight line medium sized flowers will try to find again unfortunately didn't save- lesson learnt ! Don't have any pictures but loads in digital form , mainly landscape and mountains. Thank you for your patience if you've read this far. Alison

You probably have to remove what is there and see what you actually have in the way of recess and flue. Bear in mind that both the modern ones you have posted would need structural work to widen or raise the opening in the wall which would add to the cost. We have used built-in fireplaces from these people: http://www.stovax.com You need to contact a good installer near you - there are quite a lot of technical issues with installing a modern fireplace such as: Gas supply/position of tap or will it be electric or real (wood burning)? Electric/remote ignition Is there a flue liner in place - does chimney need a CCTV survey Ventilation of the recessed box Its a good idea - it will make the room more spacious. If you are installing a real fire you will want to keep a hearth underneath it - not carpet.

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