Home extensions in Ormskirk
More space without moving: we plan and build extensions across Ormskirk, with one team for the drawings, the council and the build.
- Postcode districtsL39
- Price regionNorth West England (×0.95)
- Planning rulesEngland
- Site visitFree, no obligation
Planning rules in Ormskirk
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).
Choosing the right extension in Ormskirk
Across the North West, terraced houses with small rear yards suit compact rear and side return extensions, while suburban semis have room for more.
Depending on the plot, kitchen extensions and side return extensions are often the strongest options, with double-storey extensions worth considering where there is room.
What extensions cost in Ormskirk
Prices on this page use our North West England factor of ×0.95, include VAT at 20% and cover the build; your written price follows a survey and agreed drawings.
| Extension type | Example size | Standard spec (inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Side return extensions | 11 m² | £25,000 – £31,500 |
| Single-storey rear extensions | 20 m² | £38,500 – £49,500 |
| Kitchen extensions | 20 m² | £39,500 – £50,500 |
| Wraparound extensions | 25 m² | £54,500 – £69,000 |
| Extensions over a garage | 12 m² | £23,500 – £31,000 |
| Double-storey extensions | 32 m² | £54,500 – £71,500 |
| Orangery extensions | 16 m² | £42,500 – £53,500 |
Where we work near Ormskirk
Site visits are available across Ormskirk (L39). Nearby, we also take on projects in Skelmersdale (5 miles), Leyland (12 miles), Chorley (12 miles), Lytham St Annes (13 miles), Preston (15 miles). Just over the Merseyside border, Maghull is about 4 miles away.
All extension types we build in Ormskirk
- Building regulations for extensions · from £850
- Pitched roof extensions · from £21,000
- Wraparound extensions · from £34,000
- Extension plans and drawings · from £1,100
- Timber frame extensions · from £19,500
- Bungalow extensions · from £24,500
- Porch extensions · from £3,800
- Kitchen extensions · from £25,500
- Flat roof extensions · from £19,500
- Utility and boot room extensions · from £13,000
- Extensions over a garage · from £22,500
- Side return extensions · from £17,000
- Annexe extensions · from £52,000
- Orangery extensions · from £28,500
- Single-storey rear extensions · from £19,500
- Home office extensions · from £15,000
- Bedroom extensions · from £24,500
- Side extensions · from £20,500
- Planning permission for extensions · from £300
- Glass box extensions · from £28,500
- Conservatory replacement extensions · from £19,000
- Double-storey extensions · from £36,000
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
We produce the drawings and structural design, and manage the approvals so they are in place before work starts.
Fixed written price
You receive a written, itemised price and programme. Nothing starts until you are happy with it.
Build and sign-off
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Questions about extensions in Ormskirk
How much does an extension cost in Ormskirk?
Using our North West England 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.
Can I get a price before anyone visits?
Yes. This page shows guide prices adjusted for Ormskirk, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size and finish in about a minute.
Do you cover all of Ormskirk?
Yes, including the surrounding parts of Lancashire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Will my neighbours need to be told?
If you apply for planning or prior approval the council notifies them, and in England party wall notices may be needed for work near a shared boundary.
Book a free site visit in Ormskirk
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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