Garage-to-Mezzanine Flat Design
Budget: £250 – £750 GBP
I’m converting a 10 m × 5 m double garage—complete with a beautiful sandstone party wall—into a self-contained, industrial-styled mezzanine apartment. The ground floor must still allow a car to pull in through the existing garage door, while the new mezzanine will hold a comfortable one-bedroom layout.
Scope of the scheme
• Plan the internal re-stack so the entrance bay doubles as a parking space and an open-plan living / kitchenette zone.
• Design a compact WC & shower room, plus all plumbing runs; the existing electrics stay, but the waste-water route needs a fresh solution that ties into the main property.
• Add east-facing windows and specify ventilated roof windows for controlled daylighting and airflow.
• Retain an unapologetically industrial language: polished concrete flooring, metal accents and fixtures, exposed steel or timber joists where structurally feasible, and subtle nods to the sandstone fabric.
• Provide a lightweight mezzanine structure with safe access (ladder or stair—show me both options so I can decide).
• Advise on insulation, fire separation, and any planning / building-regs constraints so the package is ready for submission here in the UK.
Preferred deliverables
– Dimensioned floor plans, sections, and elevations (PDF & DWG)
– 3D views or a short BIM/SketchUp model to visualise the volume
– Basic MEP layout, especially the waste-water fall and ventilation paths
– A concise materials/finishes palette highlighting the polished concrete and metal fixtures
I’m happy to answer site-specific queries quickly and can supply current photos and a rough measured survey. Looking forward to seeing your concept and how you’ll bring this little industrial loft to life.
Scope of the scheme
• Plan the internal re-stack so the entrance bay doubles as a parking space and an open-plan living / kitchenette zone.
• Design a compact WC & shower room, plus all plumbing runs; the existing electrics stay, but the waste-water route needs a fresh solution that ties into the main property.
• Add east-facing windows and specify ventilated roof windows for controlled daylighting and airflow.
• Retain an unapologetically industrial language: polished concrete flooring, metal accents and fixtures, exposed steel or timber joists where structurally feasible, and subtle nods to the sandstone fabric.
• Provide a lightweight mezzanine structure with safe access (ladder or stair—show me both options so I can decide).
• Advise on insulation, fire separation, and any planning / building-regs constraints so the package is ready for submission here in the UK.
Preferred deliverables
– Dimensioned floor plans, sections, and elevations (PDF & DWG)
– 3D views or a short BIM/SketchUp model to visualise the volume
– Basic MEP layout, especially the waste-water fall and ventilation paths
– A concise materials/finishes palette highlighting the polished concrete and metal fixtures
I’m happy to answer site-specific queries quickly and can supply current photos and a rough measured survey. Looking forward to seeing your concept and how you’ll bring this little industrial loft to life.