Annexe extensions across Ashton-in-Makerfield
Thinking about an annexe extension for your Ashton-in-Makerfield home? Start with a free site visit: we measure up, check what the council will allow and give you honest guide figures on the day.
- Guide price in Ashton-in-MakerfieldFrom £52,000 inc VAT
- PlanningUsually a householder application
- Build time16–24 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsWN4
Annexe extension prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield
For Ashton-in-Makerfield we adjust our national guide rates by ×0.95, the factor we use for North West England. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Ashton-in-Makerfield: £1,900 to £3,610 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio annexe 25 m² | £52,000 – £65,500 | £57,000 – £71,500 | £71,000 – £90,500 |
| One-bedroom annexe 35 m² | £66,500 – £83,500 | £79,500 – £100,000 | £99,500 – £126,500 |
| Larger annexe 45 m² | £85,500 – £107,000 | £102,500 – £128,500 | £128,000 – £162,500 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
Local to Ashton-in-Makerfield
Site visits are available across Ashton-in-Makerfield (WN4). We also work in nearby Wigan (4 miles), Hindley (4 miles), Leigh (5 miles), Westhoughton (7 miles).
Golborne, in Merseyside, is roughly 2 miles from Ashton-in-Makerfield and also on our list. The North West has a high share of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with rear yards and outriggers, plus large areas of inter-war semis in the suburbs.
Planning and approvals in Ashton-in-Makerfield
In England an annexe that stays part of the household and connects to the house is assessed as an extension, but its size usually takes it beyond permitted development, so a householder application describing the ancillary use is the normal route.
In a conservation area, national park, National Landscape, the Broads or a World Heritage Site the permitted development limits are tighter (no side or two-storey extensions without an application). Listed homes need listed building consent, and if permitted development rights have been removed, any extension needs an application.
If the work involves a shared wall, building on the boundary, or digging foundations within 3 m (sometimes 6 m) of a neighbour's building, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies and notice must be served before work starts: two months for work to a party wall, one month for new walls on the boundary and for excavations.
Building regulations approval is separate from planning. In England you can use the council's building control team or a registered building control approver; a full plans application gets the drawings checked before work starts, and the inspector signs the work off with a completion certificate.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
What we take care of
- Separate or shared heating and hot water
- Fire separation and alarms to building regulations
- Design for accessibility: level thresholds, wider doors, walk-in shower
- Kitchenette, shower room and bedroom finish
Accessibility is cheaper to design in than to retrofit. Level access, a 900 mm door width, a level-access shower and space to turn a wheelchair can all be planned into the footprint for little extra cost.
Our process, step by step
Site visits are free and there is no obligation. Where drawings are needed, the design stage is priced in writing before it starts.
Free site visit
It starts with a visit to your house to measure, check access and talk through ideas and budget.
Design and approvals
Once the layout is agreed, we deal with the council: planning permission or written confirmation that none is needed, plus building control.
Fixed written price
With the design and specification agreed, you get a fixed written price and a start date.
Build and sign-off
The build is managed from start to finish, inspected at each stage and signed off on completion.
Your questions about an annexe extension in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Ashton-in-Makerfield, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Will my neighbours in Ashton-in-Makerfield be involved?
If a planning application or prior approval is needed, the council notifies neighbours. If the work is on or near a shared boundary, party wall notices may also be needed.
How long does an annexe extension take to build in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
On site, typically 16 to 24 weeks once approvals are in place. Before that, allow 10–16 weeks design and approvals.
How much does an annexe extension cost?
Our guide range is about £1,900 to £3,610 per m² including VAT. A one-bedroom annexe of about 35 m² is typically £79,500 to £100,000 at standard spec in Ashton-in-Makerfield.
Does an annexe extension need planning permission?
Usually yes, because of its size and the way it will be used. Councils check that it stays ancillary to the main house, so the application must describe the use clearly.
Book a free site visit in Ashton-in-Makerfield
We will measure up, check the planning position and give you honest guide figures.
- Free, no-obligation site visit
- Planning route checked before you spend on drawings
- Written price once the design is agreed
- Building control sign-off at the end
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