Concrete Garages Opinions & Advice
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Currently have a single garage alongside my house, which is link detached. In the process of having the rear wall removed and replaced with a garage door so I can extend my drive into the back garden. Plan is to have a double garage put up at the end of the garden. I had my eye set on a nice wooden one, however, to be compliant with the legislation, I understand it can't be made of predominantly combustible materials. So the obvious option is a concrete garage now. Most of them have hideous pebble dash walls though 
Hoping I can get one with red brick type walls. Plus I'm limited to 30m*2, I ideally wanted a 6m x 6m but that's too large without PP.
So anyone have any experience of good companies for concrete garages? Can they be insulated so they're not absolutely freezing.
Or has anyone got experience with planning permission for a garage? Wondering if I should go that route so I can have a 6x6 or just settle for a 6x5.
Pictures of yours is much appreciated too!
Hoping I can get one with red brick type walls. Plus I'm limited to 30m*2, I ideally wanted a 6m x 6m but that's too large without PP.So anyone have any experience of good companies for concrete garages? Can they be insulated so they're not absolutely freezing.
Or has anyone got experience with planning permission for a garage? Wondering if I should go that route so I can have a 6x6 or just settle for a 6x5.
Pictures of yours is much appreciated too!
We had a wood/asbestos garage replaced with a concrete garage a few years back.
Other half wanted to go with wood but had same concerns as yourself with garage being on the boundary of the property.
I also wanted to go larger than the original garage but in the end it was easier to go with the same size.
I am not keen on the pebbledash finish either but went with the cheaper option.
There were a few other cost options for finish.
I had lots of concerns about cold and damp after reading some of the posts on the internet.
In our case its not too bad at all. Pretty much zero moisture issues & no its not warm but with a small heater it soon becomes tolerable when its cold out.
I have added some ply bonded to the inner so that lights can be mounted on the walls without the need for drilling.
Ours was supplied by Lidget Compton, via their local agent, it is a single pent mansard. Overall they were easy to deal with and yes they had to come back to rectify a couple of issues but other than that its been superb and 100 times better than the old garage it replaced.
Other half wanted to go with wood but had same concerns as yourself with garage being on the boundary of the property.
I also wanted to go larger than the original garage but in the end it was easier to go with the same size.
I am not keen on the pebbledash finish either but went with the cheaper option.
There were a few other cost options for finish.
I had lots of concerns about cold and damp after reading some of the posts on the internet.
In our case its not too bad at all. Pretty much zero moisture issues & no its not warm but with a small heater it soon becomes tolerable when its cold out.
I have added some ply bonded to the inner so that lights can be mounted on the walls without the need for drilling.
Ours was supplied by Lidget Compton, via their local agent, it is a single pent mansard. Overall they were easy to deal with and yes they had to come back to rectify a couple of issues but other than that its been superb and 100 times better than the old garage it replaced.
DalekBuilder said:
We had a wood/asbestos garage replaced with a concrete garage a few years back.
Other half wanted to go with wood but had same concerns as yourself with garage being on the boundary of the property.
I also wanted to go larger than the original garage but in the end it was easier to go with the same size.
I am not keen on the pebbledash finish either but went with the cheaper option.
There were a few other cost options for finish.
I had lots of concerns about cold and damp after reading some of the posts on the internet.
In our case its not too bad at all. Pretty much zero moisture issues & no its not warm but with a small heater it soon becomes tolerable when its cold out.
I have added some ply bonded to the inner so that lights can be mounted on the walls without the need for drilling.
Ours was supplied by Lidget Compton, via their local agent, it is a single pent mansard. Overall they were easy to deal with and yes they had to come back to rectify a couple of issues but other than that its been superb and 100 times better than the old garage it replaced.
I'm going to need a concrete base laying. Not sure whether to sort that first, or get the garage supplier to do the whole lot.Other half wanted to go with wood but had same concerns as yourself with garage being on the boundary of the property.
I also wanted to go larger than the original garage but in the end it was easier to go with the same size.
I am not keen on the pebbledash finish either but went with the cheaper option.
There were a few other cost options for finish.
I had lots of concerns about cold and damp after reading some of the posts on the internet.
In our case its not too bad at all. Pretty much zero moisture issues & no its not warm but with a small heater it soon becomes tolerable when its cold out.
I have added some ply bonded to the inner so that lights can be mounted on the walls without the need for drilling.
Ours was supplied by Lidget Compton, via their local agent, it is a single pent mansard. Overall they were easy to deal with and yes they had to come back to rectify a couple of issues but other than that its been superb and 100 times better than the old garage it replaced.
Two sides will be hidden so the pebble dash doesn't matter much there. Just the door side and the other exposed side I'd prefer to look nice.
Moisture and damp is my main concern. I'll have some damp course membrane put into the concrete base and I'll try and insulate the inside. Just want to keep a couple of cherished cars dry and safe. Be nice to be able to work on cars in their too, when the weather isn't great.
Will have a look at Lidget Compton, I've just checked and my "local" agent is in Sheffield, and I live on the Wirral. Hardly local.
Alan16ac said:
DalekBuilder said:
We had a wood/asbestos garage replaced with a concrete garage a few years back.
Other half wanted to go with wood but had same concerns as yourself with garage being on the boundary of the property.
I also wanted to go larger than the original garage but in the end it was easier to go with the same size.
I am not keen on the pebbledash finish either but went with the cheaper option.
There were a few other cost options for finish.
I had lots of concerns about cold and damp after reading some of the posts on the internet.
In our case its not too bad at all. Pretty much zero moisture issues & no its not warm but with a small heater it soon becomes tolerable when its cold out.
I have added some ply bonded to the inner so that lights can be mounted on the walls without the need for drilling.
Ours was supplied by Lidget Compton, via their local agent, it is a single pent mansard. Overall they were easy to deal with and yes they had to come back to rectify a couple of issues but other than that its been superb and 100 times better than the old garage it replaced.
I'm going to need a concrete base laying. Not sure whether to sort that first, or get the garage supplier to do the whole lot.Other half wanted to go with wood but had same concerns as yourself with garage being on the boundary of the property.
I also wanted to go larger than the original garage but in the end it was easier to go with the same size.
I am not keen on the pebbledash finish either but went with the cheaper option.
There were a few other cost options for finish.
I had lots of concerns about cold and damp after reading some of the posts on the internet.
In our case its not too bad at all. Pretty much zero moisture issues & no its not warm but with a small heater it soon becomes tolerable when its cold out.
I have added some ply bonded to the inner so that lights can be mounted on the walls without the need for drilling.
Ours was supplied by Lidget Compton, via their local agent, it is a single pent mansard. Overall they were easy to deal with and yes they had to come back to rectify a couple of issues but other than that its been superb and 100 times better than the old garage it replaced.
Two sides will be hidden so the pebble dash doesn't matter much there. Just the door side and the other exposed side I'd prefer to look nice.
Moisture and damp is my main concern. I'll have some damp course membrane put into the concrete base and I'll try and insulate the inside. Just want to keep a couple of cherished cars dry and safe. Be nice to be able to work on cars in their too, when the weather isn't great.
Will have a look at Lidget Compton, I've just checked and my "local" agent is in Sheffield, and I live on the Wirral. Hardly local.
They sent through the brochure and initial quote but i decided not to go through with it. Several weeks later they reduced the price 10% and about 3 months after, they offered 30% off.
Kwackersaki said:
Top tip when i enquired about a Compton garage a few years ago.
They sent through the brochure and initial quote but i decided not to go through with it. Several weeks later they reduced the price 10% and about 3 months after, they offered 30% off.
Ah thank you. I might just enquire about a quote now then, as it'll be a few months before I sort it.They sent through the brochure and initial quote but i decided not to go through with it. Several weeks later they reduced the price 10% and about 3 months after, they offered 30% off.
Have a look at GarageWorld in Haydock http://www.garageworld.co.uk/garages/garageindex.h...
Large display site to visit !
Large display site to visit !
My Dad had a sectional concrete garage.
They seem to last forever, which means you never get the excuse to replace with something better.
Cold, damp, difficult to fix shelves to.
The flanges of the concrete sections intrude into the space inside.
The headroom is not generous.
I'm sure it could have been a lot better if it was a foot bigger all round and built on a slab with a damp course, and maybe the walls raised on a course of bricks with a damp course.
They are sometimes available secondhand for buttons.
It's the 21st century can't we do better?
They seem to last forever, which means you never get the excuse to replace with something better.
Cold, damp, difficult to fix shelves to.
The flanges of the concrete sections intrude into the space inside.
The headroom is not generous.
I'm sure it could have been a lot better if it was a foot bigger all round and built on a slab with a damp course, and maybe the walls raised on a course of bricks with a damp course.
They are sometimes available secondhand for buttons.
It's the 21st century can't we do better?
I have a concrete sectional double garage. Was here when we moved in. It was put up in 1997. I had to replace the roof but other wise it suffers no condensation issues. You will need to keep it well ventilated or very warm to stop condensation though. Read the other threads on here for various ways of trying to stop condensation then learn about the physics involved and understand dew point and you will be fine.
It is difficult to fix stuff to the walls as suggested. I drilled though the walls at the joins and put a batten across to fix power and stuff to.
If i was after a new garage I would buy a wooden one and either not meet building regs or build it away from the fence. No way would i buy a new concrete one unless it was just to park cars in and I could not see if from the garden.
It is difficult to fix stuff to the walls as suggested. I drilled though the walls at the joins and put a batten across to fix power and stuff to.
If i was after a new garage I would buy a wooden one and either not meet building regs or build it away from the fence. No way would i buy a new concrete one unless it was just to park cars in and I could not see if from the garden.
Had a double Compton garage erected over 5 years ago , on a base with a membrane .
Roof has a internal coating to prevent condensation, and aside from the recent freaky weather change , no issues, and I didn't suffer as much as others have reported.
They supplied shelving kits that mount to the bolts that hold the sections together, so I have lots in mine without having to drill into the concrete
Overall happy with it.
Roof has a internal coating to prevent condensation, and aside from the recent freaky weather change , no issues, and I didn't suffer as much as others have reported.
They supplied shelving kits that mount to the bolts that hold the sections together, so I have lots in mine without having to drill into the concrete
Overall happy with it.
Aletank said:
Have a look at GarageWorld in Haydock http://www.garageworld.co.uk/garages/garageindex.h...
Large display site to visit !
I've googled quire a few times, so not sure how I've missed these. Will definitely be taking a trip there if they have a large display site. Thanks!Large display site to visit !
ARHarh said:
I have a concrete sectional double garage. Was here when we moved in. It was put up in 1997. I had to replace the roof but other wise it suffers no condensation issues. You will need to keep it well ventilated or very warm to stop condensation though. Read the other threads on here for various ways of trying to stop condensation then learn about the physics involved and understand dew point and you will be fine.
It is difficult to fix stuff to the walls as suggested. I drilled though the walls at the joins and put a batten across to fix power and stuff to.
If i was after a new garage I would buy a wooden one and either not meet building regs or build it away from the fence. No way would i buy a new concrete one unless it was just to park cars in and I could not see if from the garden.
Not sure I want to take the risk with a wooden one and ignoring building regulations, as much as I'd love a wooden one. Ot I could get 2 x 15m^2 ones which then technically complies with regs. It is difficult to fix stuff to the walls as suggested. I drilled though the walls at the joins and put a batten across to fix power and stuff to.
If i was after a new garage I would buy a wooden one and either not meet building regs or build it away from the fence. No way would i buy a new concrete one unless it was just to park cars in and I could not see if from the garden.
rigga said:
Had a double Compton garage erected over 5 years ago , on a base with a membrane .
Roof has a internal coating to prevent condensation, and aside from the recent freaky weather change , no issues, and I didn't suffer as much as others have reported.
They supplied shelving kits that mount to the bolts that hold the sections together, so I have lots in mine without having to drill into the concrete
Overall happy with it.
What's the internal coating? I did plan on doing anything I can to insulate and prevent damp and condensation. I was going to have a few free standing units along the back wall, so not a huge need to drill them either.Roof has a internal coating to prevent condensation, and aside from the recent freaky weather change , no issues, and I didn't suffer as much as others have reported.
They supplied shelving kits that mount to the bolts that hold the sections together, so I have lots in mine without having to drill into the concrete
Overall happy with it.
Alan16ac said:
rigga said:
Had a double Compton garage erected over 5 years ago , on a base with a membrane .
Roof has a internal coating to prevent condensation, and aside from the recent freaky weather change , no issues, and I didn't suffer as much as others have reported.
They supplied shelving kits that mount to the bolts that hold the sections together, so I have lots in mine without having to drill into the concrete
Overall happy with it.
What's the internal coating? I did plan on doing anything I can to insulate and prevent damp and condensation. I was going to have a few free standing units along the back wall, so not a huge need to drill them either.Roof has a internal coating to prevent condensation, and aside from the recent freaky weather change , no issues, and I didn't suffer as much as others have reported.
They supplied shelving kits that mount to the bolts that hold the sections together, so I have lots in mine without having to drill into the concrete
Overall happy with it.
Whatever it is works, as previous old garage roof had droplets forming on the underside , this one has nothing.
Alan16ac said:
What's the internal coating? I did plan on doing anything I can to insulate and prevent damp and condensation. I was going to have a few free standing units along the back wall, so not a huge need to drill them either.
The wriggly tin makers have developed stuff that has felt on the inside, it doesn't stop condensation but significantly reduces drips.This shed company call it Dripstop, but there are probably other trade names for it.
I've looked into a similar set-up. My research was inconclusive but it seemed somewhat possible to put a wooden garage in with some kind of fire-proofing on the side next to the fence. I think you'd need to get someone from building regs to come and approve it, but it might be possible. Alternatively you could place it 1m (I think?) away from the fence and this avoids the need for building regs approval.
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