Extensions in Buxton: design, planning and build
From a small utility to a two-storey addition, we take on house extensions throughout Buxton, starting with a free visit and a planning check.
- Postcode districtsSK17
- Price regionEast Midlands (×0.95)
- Planning rulesEngland
- Site visitFree, no obligation
Buxton and surrounding towns
Our survey diary covers Buxton, including SK17. The same team covers Dronfield (18 miles), Chesterfield (20 miles), Staveley (23 miles), Belper (24 miles), Alfreton (24 miles), all within easy reach. Macclesfield, in Cheshire, is roughly 9 miles from Buxton and also on our list.
Planning and building control in Buxton
In England a single-storey rear extension can usually go up to 3 m beyond the original rear wall of a semi-detached or terraced house, or 4 m on a detached house, without a planning application, provided it is no more than 4 m high, keeps eaves to 3 m within 2 m of a boundary and, with other buildings, covers no more than half the land around the original house. The larger home extension prior approval scheme raises those depths to 6 m and 8 m, with neighbours notified and a 42-day decision.
In England a single-storey side extension can be permitted development if it is no more than 4 m high and no wider than half the width of the original house. Two-storey side extensions, and any side extension on designated land such as a conservation area, need a householder planning application.
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.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
What works best for Buxton houses?
Homes across the East Midlands often have usable side land or a driveway beside the house, which opens up side and wraparound options.
The types we would usually look at first for a home in Buxton are conservatory replacement extensions, side extensions and double-storey extensions, depending on the garden and how the house is laid out.
Popular extension prices in Buxton
Use these Buxton guide prices to sense-check a budget; the guide-price tool narrows them to your own size, and the site visit turns them into a written figure.
| Extension type | Example size | Standard spec (inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen extensions | 20 m² | £39,500 – £50,500 |
| Single-storey rear extensions | 20 m² | £38,500 – £49,500 |
| Double-storey extensions | 32 m² | £54,500 – £71,500 |
| Conservatory replacement extensions | 14 m² | £28,500 – £37,000 |
| Side return extensions | 11 m² | £25,000 – £31,500 |
| Extensions over a garage | 12 m² | £23,500 – £31,000 |
All extension types we build in Buxton
- Flat roof extensions · from £19,500
- Side extensions · from £20,500
- Kitchen extensions · from £25,500
- Bungalow extensions · from £24,500
- Side return extensions · from £17,000
- Porch extensions · from £3,800
- Single-storey rear extensions · from £19,500
- Extensions over a garage · from £22,500
- Wraparound extensions · from £34,000
- Double-storey extensions · from £36,000
- Extension plans and drawings · from £1,100
- Annexe extensions · from £52,000
- Orangery extensions · from £28,500
- Bedroom extensions · from £24,500
- Timber frame extensions · from £19,500
- Utility and boot room extensions · from £13,000
- Pitched roof extensions · from £21,000
- Glass box extensions · from £28,500
- Planning permission for extensions · from £300
- Home office extensions · from £15,000
- Conservatory replacement extensions · from £19,000
- Building regulations for extensions · from £850
Free site visit
It starts with a visit to your house to measure, check access and talk through ideas and budget.
Design and approvals
Drawings are prepared and agreed with you, then submitted for the right planning route and building regulations approval.
Fixed written price
The price is fixed in writing once the design is settled, with a clear programme and payment stages.
Build and sign-off
The build is managed from start to finish, inspected at each stage and signed off on completion.
Questions about extensions in Buxton
How much does an extension cost in Buxton?
Using our East Midlands factor (×0.95), a standard-spec single-storey extension of 20 m² is a guide £38,500 to £49,500 including VAT, and a 32 m² two-storey extension £54,500 to £71,500. Your written price follows the survey.
Do I need planning permission for an extension in Buxton?
Not always. It depends on the size, position and your property's history. Many single-storey rear extensions in England are permitted development or can use prior approval.
How long does an extension take in Buxton?
Usually 2 to 4 months of design and approvals, then 10 to 16 weeks on site for a single-storey extension or 16 to 24 weeks for two storeys.
Do you handle building regulations?
Yes. We prepare the drawings and calculations, submit them and book inspections, ending with a completion certificate.
Who do I contract with?
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.
Book a free site visit in Buxton
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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