Design options for your garage
Whether you’re looking to add a new garage to an existing property or include one in your self-build plans, Emily Smith highlights the main choices
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Positioned on a lower-ground level, this T-ribbed sectional garage door is available from specialist supplier Hormann
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Having a garage integrated into a new property is a great option if you’re working on a compact plot or if you’re facing planning restrictions that don’t allow you to add a separate structure. However, careful consideration is needed to make sure it doesn’t look out of place with the rest of the house. Think whether it’s worthwhile allowing the potential for this zone to be converted into extra living space at some point in the future. For instance, should you insulate to the same standard as the main building, and will the zone benefit from a window and side door?
If you’re keen for the garage to appear to be detached from the main dwelling, but still benefit from a covered connection, then linking it to the house with a buffer room – such as a utility space – can work well. A glazed passage between the zones can look particularly striking, especially if you’re joining a new structure with a period property.