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New Farm

Garage Conversions in New Farm

Converting single and double garages into habitable rooms - bedrooms, home offices, studios, gyms, media rooms and self-contained retreats - including approvals, insulation, lining, flooring, lighting and replacement parking. Orange Projects is a QBCC-licensed builder (Licence No. 15620733) delivering garage conversions across New Farm and the wider Brisbane region.

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Garage Conversions in New Farm - what to expect

New Farm is one of Brisbane's most established inner suburbs, where character housing sits beside modern apartments and renovation standards are high. Pre-war Queenslanders and workers' cottages on narrow lots, interwar walk-up apartments and newer riverside developments. Kitchens, bathrooms, joinery and sympathetic interior renovations dominate. For garage conversions specifically, this matters. Much of New Farm falls under Brisbane's traditional building character overlay, which affects what you can change to the front of a pre-1947 home. We plan around the overlay and coordinate the certifier from the outset. Every New Farm project is quoted at a fixed price after a site inspection, delivered by one licensed team, and finished with the documentation and warranties you should expect from a licensed builder.

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Our garage conversions service in New Farm

Approvals and compliance

A garage is not habitable space until it is approved as habitable space. That means ceiling height, natural light and ventilation, insulation, floor level above the surrounding ground, moisture protection and egress all have to be brought up to standard, and on-site parking usually has to be replaced. We prepare the drawings, engage the engineer and run the private certifier so the room is legal and shows up correctly when you sell.

Making it feel like part of the house

The giveaway on a bad conversion is the door opening, the floor step and the ceiling height. We infill the garage opening with properly framed windows and cladding that matches the facade, raise or level the slab where needed, line and insulate walls and ceiling, and carry the same skirting, architrave and paint through from the rest of the home so the room reads as original.

Comfort, services and storage

Insulation to walls and ceiling, new power and data circuits, lighting, ceiling fans or split-system air conditioning, and where the brief calls for it, plumbing for a bathroom or kitchenette. We also plan replacement storage - built-in joinery or an external shed - because that is the thing owners miss most after the garage is gone.

What garage conversions cost in New Farm (2026)

A single garage conversion generally runs $25,000-$45,000 finished. Double garages, self-contained studios, or conversions with a bathroom or kitchenette typically land $50,000-$90,000 depending on services runs and finish level. Prices vary with access, existing condition and the level of finish you choose. Much of New Farm falls under Brisbane's traditional building character overlay, which affects what you can change to the front of a pre-1947 home. We plan around the overlay and coordinate the certifier from the outset.

How long garage conversions take

Most garage conversions take 4-8 weeks on site, plus 4-8 weeks beforehand for drafting, engineering and building approval.

Why choose Orange Projects in New Farm

QBCC licensed

You are engaging a licensed Queensland builder in New Farm - QBCC Licence No. 15620733 - not an unlicensed contractor.

Fully insured

Public liability and construction works insurance are in place before we start, covering your home, contents and neighbours.

Fixed-price quotes

We inspect the site, then issue an itemised written quote. What you sign is what you pay unless you request a variation.

One team, start to finish

The same core carpenters run your job from demolition to handover, with one point of contact the whole way through.

Local to South East Queensland

We are based on the Gold Coast and work across New Farm and the surrounding suburbs - no fly-in crews, no unknown subcontractors.

Clear communication

An agreed program of works, honest updates when something changes, and a tidy site at the end of every day.

Our process

  1. 1

    Free consultation

    Tell us what you have in mind. We talk through scope, budget range and timing before anyone visits New Farm.

  2. 2

    On-site inspection

    We measure, check the existing structure and services, and identify anything that could affect cost or program.

  3. 3

    Fixed-price quote

    You receive an itemised written quote with inclusions, exclusions and a realistic program - no vague allowances.

  4. 4

    Build

    One licensed team, scheduled trades, protected work zones and regular updates as the job progresses.

  5. 5

    Handover

    Final clean, defect walk-through, warranty documentation and compliance certificates handed over together.

Suburbs and nearby areas

  • New Farm
  • Teneriffe
  • Fortitude Valley
  • Newstead
  • Bulimba
  • Hamilton

Frequently asked questions - New Farm

Do I need approval to convert a garage in {loc}?

Yes, in almost every case. Converting a garage into habitable space is a change of building classification, so it needs building approval covering ceiling heights, natural light and ventilation, floor levels, insulation, egress and often replacement on-site car parking. We handle the drafting, engineering and private certifier for New Farm projects as part of the quote.

How much does a garage conversion cost in {loc}?

A single garage conversion in New Farm typically runs $25,000-$45,000 for a finished room with insulation, lining, flooring, lighting and power. Adding a bathroom or kitchenette, raising the slab, or converting a double garage into a self-contained studio pushes the range to $50,000-$90,000.

Will I lose value by removing the garage?

Only if the parking is not replaced. In New Farm we usually pair the conversion with a carport, hardstand or reconfigured driveway so the home keeps compliant parking while gaining a bedroom, studio, office or teenage retreat - which is normally where the value gain sits.

How much do garage conversions cost in New Farm?

A single garage conversion generally runs $25,000-$45,000 finished. Double garages, self-contained studios, or conversions with a bathroom or kitchenette typically land $50,000-$90,000 depending on services runs and finish level. We inspect the property in New Farm before quoting, so the figure you receive is a fixed price for your job rather than a generic range.

Who does garage conversions in New Farm?

Orange Projects is a QBCC-licensed builder (Licence No. 15620733) delivering garage conversions throughout New Farm and the surrounding Brisbane area. We are fully insured, quote fixed-price and run each job with one team from start to finish.

How long do garage conversions take in New Farm?

Most garage conversions take 4-8 weeks on site, plus 4-8 weeks beforehand for drafting, engineering and building approval.

What makes garage conversions different in New Farm?

Pre-war Queenslanders and workers' cottages on narrow lots, interwar walk-up apartments and newer riverside developments. Kitchens, bathrooms, joinery and sympathetic interior renovations dominate. Much of New Farm falls under Brisbane's traditional building character overlay, which affects what you can change to the front of a pre-1947 home. We plan around the overlay and coordinate the certifier from the outset.

Do I need approval or a licensed builder?

In Queensland, residential building work over $3,300 must be carried out by a QBCC-licensed contractor. Structural work and elevated decks also require engineering and building approval. We arrange the certification and documentation as part of the job.

Do you provide a written fixed-price quote?

Yes. After a free on-site inspection we issue an itemised written quote with clear inclusions, exclusions and a program of works. What you sign is what you pay unless you request a variation.