Extending your home in Wigston
Planning an extension in Wigston? Compare extension types, see guide prices adjusted for Wigston and book a free site visit.
- Postcode districtsLE2, LE8, LE18
- Price regionEast Midlands (×0.95)
- Planning rulesEngland
- Site visitFree, no obligation
Wigston extension prices at a glance
We publish guide prices so you can budget before anyone visits. For Wigston they are adjusted by ×0.95, the factor we use across East Midlands.
| Extension type | Example size | Standard spec (inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Conservatory replacement extensions | 14 m² | £28,500 – £37,000 |
| Orangery extensions | 16 m² | £42,500 – £53,500 |
| Extensions over a garage | 12 m² | £23,500 – £31,000 |
| Double-storey extensions | 32 m² | £54,500 – £71,500 |
| Kitchen extensions | 20 m² | £39,500 – £50,500 |
What works best for Wigston houses?
Homes across the East Midlands often have usable side land or a driveway beside the house, which opens up side and wraparound options.
Depending on the plot, single-storey rear extensions and side extensions are often the strongest options, with conservatory replacement extensions worth considering where there is room.
Approvals for an extension in Wigston
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 two-storey rear extension is permitted development only if it projects no more than 3 m from the original rear wall, sits at least 7 m from the rear boundary, matches the roof pitch and uses obscure, non-opening side windows upstairs. Most two-storey extensions therefore go through a householder planning application, which costs £548 from 1 April 2026 and normally takes about 8 weeks.
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.
Building regulations approval is separate from planning. In England you can use the council's building control team or a registered building control approver; a full plans application gets the drawings checked before work starts, and the inspector signs the work off with a completion certificate.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
Areas we cover around Wigston
Postcode districts we cover around Wigston include LE2, LE8, LE18. The same team covers Oadby (2 miles), Leicester (4 miles), Earl Shilton (9 miles), Hinckley (12 miles), Loughborough (14 miles), all within easy reach. For homes towards Northamptonshire, Market Harborough is around 10 miles away.
Choose an extension type
- Planning permission for extensions · from £300
- Extension plans and drawings · from £1,100
- Glass box extensions · from £28,500
- Pitched roof extensions · from £21,000
- Double-storey extensions · from £36,000
- Bedroom extensions · from £24,500
- Extensions over a garage · from £22,500
- Wraparound extensions · from £34,000
- Building regulations for extensions · from £850
- Utility and boot room extensions · from £13,000
- Home office extensions · from £15,000
- Flat roof extensions · from £19,500
- Annexe extensions · from £52,000
- Side return extensions · from £17,000
- Porch extensions · from £3,800
- Conservatory replacement extensions · from £19,000
- Timber frame extensions · from £19,500
- Side extensions · from £20,500
- Single-storey rear extensions · from £19,500
- Kitchen extensions · from £25,500
- Orangery extensions · from £28,500
- Bungalow extensions · from £24,500
Free site visit
A designer visits, takes measurements and photos, and discusses layouts, budget and timing with you.
Design and approvals
Once the layout is agreed, we deal with the council: planning permission or written confirmation that none is needed, plus building control.
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 Wigston
How much does an extension cost in Wigston?
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 Wigston?
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.
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.
Can I get a price before anyone visits?
Yes. This page shows guide prices adjusted for Wigston, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size and finish in about a minute.
Book a free site visit in Wigston
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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