House Extensions

We have carried out numerous extensions and with the current financial market, extending your own property is a cost-effective way to gain extra space. Extending your home also adds value to your property. If you take the average home and account for the cost of moving, such as estate agent fees, stamp duty, legal fees and removals, you find that on average this will be between £6,000 - £9,000.

By building an extension you can gain a new garden room, bathroom, double the size of your living room, extend your kitchen, add a dining room or even an extra bedroom for a growing family. House extensions can be single storey or two storey, from a small conservatory or kitchen extension to a substantial two storey extension doubling the size of the house.

It is important to use matching materials wherever possible so that your home extension blends with your existing property and ensure you choose a builder who will do a professional job.

It is important to check planning permission and building regulation requirements, but as a general rule, in a terraced house, if your home extension is less than 10% of the external volume of your home or 15% in a semi-detached or detached house, planning permission is not required but it is always best to check with your local planning office.

For further information on this click
www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/genpub/en/1011888236124.html and the Government Planning Portal will explain what is involved and how to apply, if necessary.