House extensions in Staffordshire
From a small utility to a two-storey addition, we take on house extensions throughout Staffordshire, starting with a free visit and a planning check.
- Towns listed13
- Price regionWest Midlands (×0.97)
- Planning rulesEngland
- Postcode districts37
Towns we cover in Staffordshire
Towns we cover here include Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Burton upon Trent, Cannock.
Planning rules in Staffordshire
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 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.
Choosing the right extension in Staffordshire
Across the West Midlands, brick-built semis with long gardens are common, so single-storey and two-storey rear extensions are popular choices.
Start by comparing single-storey rear extensions, kitchen extensions and extensions over a garage: between them they cover most of the layouts we see requested for houses like these.
Staffordshire extension prices at a glance
Every figure below is a guide for Staffordshire, adjusted for West Midlands build costs (×0.97) and including VAT. Design and council fees are shown separately on each page.
| Extension type | Example size | Standard spec (inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Extensions over a garage | 12 m² | £24,000 – £31,500 |
| Double-storey extensions | 32 m² | £55,500 – £73,000 |
| Orangery extensions | 16 m² | £43,000 – £54,500 |
| Conservatory replacement extensions | 14 m² | £29,000 – £37,500 |
| Kitchen extensions | 20 m² | £40,500 – £51,500 |
| Wraparound extensions | 25 m² | £55,500 – £70,500 |
| Single-storey rear extensions | 20 m² | £39,500 – £50,500 |
Every extension type in Staffordshire
- Bedroom extensions · from £25,000
- Utility and boot room extensions · from £13,500
- Bungalow extensions · from £25,000
- Conservatory replacement extensions · from £19,000
- Single-storey rear extensions · from £20,000
- Flat roof extensions · from £20,000
- Timber frame extensions · from £20,000
- Home office extensions · from £15,500
- Side return extensions · from £17,000
- Orangery extensions · from £29,000
- Extensions over a garage · from £23,000
- Building regulations for extensions · from £850
- Side extensions · from £21,000
- Glass box extensions · from £29,000
- Double-storey extensions · from £36,500
- Porch extensions · from £3,850
- Kitchen extensions · from £26,000
- Extension plans and drawings · from £1,150
- Wraparound extensions · from £34,500
- Annexe extensions · from £53,000
- Pitched roof extensions · from £21,500
- Planning permission for extensions · from £300
Neighbouring areas
Questions about extensions in Staffordshire
How much does an extension cost in Staffordshire?
With our West Midlands factor (×0.97), a standard-spec 20 m² single-storey extension is a guide £39,500 to £50,500 including VAT. Prices for every type are linked on this page.
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.
Do you handle building regulations?
Yes. We prepare the drawings and calculations, submit them and book inspections, ending with a completion certificate.
Can I get a price before anyone visits?
Yes. This page shows guide prices adjusted for Staffordshire, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size and finish in about a minute.
Book a free site visit in Staffordshire
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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Book a free site visit
Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.