Just moved into a property with a garage? Or always had one? While it’s nice to have an extra room or home office, there are pros and cons to converting a garage – some of which can significantly impact your property value. Let’s take a look at how.
Keeping a Garage: What is the Value?
First up, garages add value to a property. While it varies, homes with a garage can be worth as much as 5% more than those without – which is around £13,200 for properties valued at £264,000.
Secondly, garages are somewhat in short supply in 2025. Even though an estimated 11 million homes in the UK have a garage, that’s only a third of properties today.
Zoopla recently revealed that ‘garage’ and ‘parking’ both make it into the top three most searched terms for both buyers and renters. This indicates that buyers and renters want homes with garages – potentially even seeing it as a priority.
Plus, not all these properties will have a garage that’s accessible from inside the home, leaving even fewer convertible garages available on the market.
Converting a Garage: What’s the Impact?
What you gain in one area, you lose somewhere else. Converting a garage can create an extra bedroom, bathroom, reception area, lounge, home office, or just extra living space. This can add significant value to a property – as much as 20%.
But there are some downsides to consider. While you may add value to a property, you could be making it less desirable for homeowners searching for a garage. You’re also making other properties in your area with a garage potentially more valuable.
This can make the renovation expense and the added value potentially not worth it. Additionally, you can lose a parking space or reduce storage space without a garage – which may be viewed negatively by future potential buyers.
Keep or Convert a Garage: How to Decide?
Read our tips on how to decide whether to keep or convert a garage.
Get a valuation
Getting an idea of what your property is worth right now can help you decide whether to keep or convert a garage.
Get an instant valuation or book time with local agents to discuss your conversion plans, and how they can impact your property value/desirability when selling.
Think about short/long-term plans
To help you decide, consider how long you plan on staying in the property. If you might sell or let your home soon, investing in a garage conversion may not be worthwhile.
But if you’re staying in your home for years to come, this can make it a worthwhile renovation – particularly if creating the extra interior space adds value to your home in other ways.
Weigh up your own pros/cons
It’s always important to weigh up your personal pros and cons when it comes to any home renovation project.
If you need the extra space, converting a garage can be well worth its weight in gold. Just like if the change helps you create your dream open-plan kitchen-living-dining area.
Yet if you’re only considering the conversion to add value, it may be worth doing some extra research to establish whether the investment is worth it – or potentially harmful for your resale opportunities.
Need Expert Advice?
Find out how much your property is worth right now (with its garage) with an instant online valuation. Or book an estate agent valuation with experts in your area to discuss your options and help you decide.