Annexe extensions across Gelligaer
Gelligaer homeowners can use us for the whole annexe extension project: survey, design, planning or permitted development checks, building regulations and the build itself.
- Guide price in GelligaerFrom £51,000 inc VAT
- PlanningUsually a planning application
- Build time16–24 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsCF46, CF82
Local to Gelligaer
Our survey diary covers Gelligaer, including CF46, CF82. Nearby, we also take on projects in Blackwood (2 miles), Pontypridd (6 miles), Caerphilly (6 miles), Risca (8 miles).
In Wales, terraced houses with rear offshoots are common in the towns, while detached houses and bungalows dominate in rural areas.
What should I budget for an annexe extension in Gelligaer?
These guide figures apply our Wales adjustment (×0.93) to national rates. They include VAT at 20% and cover the build itself; design and council fees are listed separately.
Typical rates in Gelligaer: £1,860 to £3,530 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio annexe 25 m² | £51,000 – £64,000 | £55,500 – £70,000 | £69,500 – £88,500 |
| One-bedroom annexe 35 m² | £65,000 – £81,500 | £78,000 – £98,000 | £97,500 – £124,000 |
| Larger annexe 45 m² | £83,500 – £105,000 | £100,000 – £126,000 | £125,500 – £159,500 |
Want a range for your exact size? The guide-price tool takes about a minute.
Planning and approvals in Gelligaer
In Wales an annexe linked to the house and used by your household is assessed as an extension, but its size usually means a planning application is needed.
In a conservation area, national park, National Landscape or 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.
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies in Wales as in England: notice must be served before work to a shared wall, building on the boundary, or excavating close to a neighbour's foundations.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your county or county borough council, or the national park authority).
What we take care of
- Planning application describing ancillary use
- Kitchenette, shower room and bedroom finish
- Fire separation and alarms to building regulations
- Design for accessibility: level thresholds, wider doors, walk-in shower
- Separate or shared heating and hot water
How the project works
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
We visit your Gelligaer home, measure up, talk through what you want and check the planning position.
Design and approvals
Drawings are prepared and agreed with you, then submitted for the right planning route and building regulations approval.
Fixed written price
With the design and specification agreed, you get a fixed written price and a start date.
Build and sign-off
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Your questions about an annexe extension in Gelligaer
Do you cover all of Gelligaer?
Yes. We cover Gelligaer and the surrounding parts of Mid Glamorgan. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Will my neighbours in Gelligaer be involved?
If a planning application is needed, the council notifies neighbours. If the work is on or near a shared boundary, party wall notices may also be needed.
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Gelligaer, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
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.
Will an annexe affect council tax?
It can. Some annexes are assessed separately for council tax, with discounts or exemptions in some cases when occupied by a relative. Check with the Valuation Office Agency (England and Wales), your local assessor (Scotland) or Land & Property Services (Northern Ireland).
Book a free site visit in Gelligaer
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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Book a free site visit
Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.