Home extensions in Melton Mowbray
From a small utility to a two-storey addition, we take on house extensions throughout Melton Mowbray, starting with a free visit and a planning check.
- Postcode districtsLE13, LE14
- Price regionEast Midlands (×0.95)
- Planning rulesEngland
- Site visitFree, no obligation
Planning rules in Melton Mowbray
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 Melton Mowbray houses?
The East Midlands has plenty of inter-war and post-war semis and detached houses with room to extend, alongside Victorian terraces in the towns.
Start by comparing double-storey extensions, side extensions and conservatory replacement extensions: between them they cover most of the layouts we see requested for houses like these.
Where we work near Melton Mowbray
We cover Melton Mowbray and the postcode districts LE13, LE14. Neighbouring towns we cover include Loughborough (13 miles), Leicester (14 miles), Oadby (14 miles), Wigston (15 miles), Coalville (20 miles). Just over the Rutland border, Oakham is about 11 miles away.
Popular extension prices in Melton Mowbray
Use these Melton Mowbray 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Wraparound extensions | 25 m² | £54,500 – £69,000 |
| 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 |
| Conservatory replacement extensions | 14 m² | £28,500 – £37,000 |
All extension types we build in Melton Mowbray
- Annexe extensions · from £52,000
- Bungalow extensions · from £24,500
- Extensions over a garage · from £22,500
- Porch extensions · from £3,800
- Glass box extensions · from £28,500
- Wraparound extensions · from £34,000
- Side return extensions · from £17,000
- Orangery extensions · from £28,500
- Bedroom extensions · from £24,500
- Planning permission for extensions · from £300
- Conservatory replacement extensions · from £19,000
- Single-storey rear extensions · from £19,500
- Extension plans and drawings · from £1,100
- Double-storey extensions · from £36,000
- Building regulations for extensions · from £850
- Home office extensions · from £15,000
- Pitched roof extensions · from £21,000
- Flat roof extensions · from £19,500
- Kitchen extensions · from £25,500
- Utility and boot room extensions · from £13,000
- Timber frame extensions · from £19,500
- Side extensions · from £20,500
Free site visit
We visit your Melton Mowbray 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
You receive a written, itemised price and programme. Nothing starts until you are happy with it.
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 Melton Mowbray
How much does an extension cost in Melton Mowbray?
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 you cover all of Melton Mowbray?
Yes, including the surrounding parts of Leicestershire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
How long does an extension take in Melton Mowbray?
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.
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 Melton Mowbray
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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Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.