Annexe extensions across Herne Bay
Herne Bay 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 Herne BayFrom £61,500 inc VAT
- PlanningUsually a householder application
- Build time16–24 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsCT6
Included in a typical project
- Planning application describing ancillary use
- Fire separation and alarms to building regulations
- Kitchenette, shower room and bedroom finish
- Design for accessibility: level thresholds, wider doors, walk-in shower
- Separate or shared heating and hot water
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.
Guide prices for Herne Bay
For Herne Bay we adjust our national guide rates by ×1.12, the factor we use for South East England. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Herne Bay: £2,240 to £4,260 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio annexe 25 m² | £61,500 – £77,500 | £67,000 – £84,500 | £84,000 – £106,500 |
| One-bedroom annexe 35 m² | £78,000 – £98,500 | £94,000 – £118,000 | £117,500 – £149,000 |
| Larger annexe 45 m² | £100,500 – £126,500 | £120,500 – £151,500 | £151,000 – £192,000 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
Planning and approvals in Herne Bay
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.
Homes in conservation areas, national parks, National Landscapes (formerly AONBs), the Broads and World Heritage Sites have tighter rules, so we always check the property's status and planning history before design starts.
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.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
Covering Herne Bay
We cover Herne Bay and the postcode districts CT6. The same team covers Whitstable (5 miles), Canterbury (7 miles), Faversham (11 miles), Margate (11 miles), all within easy reach.
In the South East, plenty of houses have already been extended once, which makes checking the remaining permitted development allowance an important early step.
What happens next
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
First, a site visit: we look at the house, garden, access and drains and listen to what you need.
Design and approvals
Drawings are prepared and agreed with you, then submitted for the right planning route and building regulations approval.
Fixed written price
We confirm the build price in writing, based on the approved drawings and the finishes you have chosen.
Build and sign-off
Our team builds the extension, keeps you updated weekly and finishes with building control sign-off.
Questions people ask about annexe extensions
Do I need building regulations approval in Herne Bay?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
How long does an annexe extension take to build in Herne Bay?
On site, typically 16 to 24 weeks once approvals are in place. Before that, allow 10–16 weeks design and approvals.
Who do I contract with for an annexe extension in Herne Bay?
Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which designs and manages the project and the build teams who carry it out.
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 Herne Bay
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.