Home extensions in Nottingham
Looking to extend your home in Nottingham? Start here: extension types, guide prices for Nottingham, the planning rules that apply and how a project runs.
- Postcode districtsNG1, NG2, NG3, NG4, NG7, NG8
- Price regionEast Midlands (×0.95)
- Planning rulesEngland
- Site visitFree, no obligation
Covering Nottingham and nearby
Across NG1, NG2, NG3, NG4, NG7, NG8, we can visit, measure and advise. We also work in nearby West Bridgford (2 miles), Arnold (3 miles), Hucknall (6 miles), Eastwood (7 miles), Kirkby-in-Ashfield (11 miles). For homes towards Derbyshire, Long Eaton is around 6 miles away.
Popular extension prices in Nottingham
Prices on this page use our East Midlands 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Extensions over a garage | 12 m² | £23,500 – £31,000 |
| Orangery extensions | 16 m² | £42,500 – £53,500 |
| Wraparound extensions | 25 m² | £54,500 – £69,000 |
| Double-storey extensions | 32 m² | £54,500 – £71,500 |
| Conservatory replacement extensions | 14 m² | £28,500 – £37,000 |
Do extensions in Nottingham need planning permission?
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).
Which extension suits a Nottingham home?
Homes across the East Midlands often have usable side land or a driveway beside the house, which opens up side and wraparound options.
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.
Choose an extension type
- Double-storey extensions · from £36,000
- Annexe extensions · from £52,000
- Bungalow extensions · from £24,500
- Planning permission for extensions · from £300
- Bedroom extensions · from £24,500
- Side return extensions · from £17,000
- Flat roof extensions · from £19,500
- Timber frame extensions · from £19,500
- Side extensions · from £20,500
- Pitched roof extensions · from £21,000
- Kitchen extensions · from £25,500
- Home office extensions · from £15,000
- Orangery extensions · from £28,500
- Single-storey rear extensions · from £19,500
- Glass box extensions · from £28,500
- Utility and boot room extensions · from £13,000
- Building regulations for extensions · from £850
- Conservatory replacement extensions · from £19,000
- Extensions over a garage · from £22,500
- Wraparound extensions · from £34,000
- Extension plans and drawings · from £1,100
- Porch extensions · from £3,800
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
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Questions about extensions in Nottingham
How much does an extension cost in Nottingham?
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 Nottingham?
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 cover all of Nottingham?
Yes, including the surrounding parts of Nottinghamshire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Do you handle building regulations?
Yes. We prepare the drawings and calculations, submit them and book inspections, ending with a completion certificate.
How long does an extension take in Nottingham?
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.
Book a free site visit in Nottingham
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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