Longton house extensions
More space without moving: we plan and build extensions across Longton, with one team for the drawings, the council and the build.
- Postcode districtsST3, ST4
- Price regionWest Midlands (×0.97)
- Planning rulesEngland
- Site visitFree, no obligation
Covering Longton and nearby
Our survey diary covers Longton, including ST3, ST4. We also work in nearby Stoke-on-Trent (3 miles), Newcastle-under-Lyme (4 miles), Kidsgrove (8 miles), Leek (10 miles), Stafford (12 miles). Congleton, in Cheshire, is roughly 13 miles from Longton and also on our list.
Approvals for an extension in Longton
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 return infill is often permitted development if it stays within the height limits and is no wider than half the width of the original house. Conservation areas, listed buildings and flats always need an application, and the boundary wall usually brings in the Party Wall Act.
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).
Choosing the right extension in Longton
Across the West Midlands, brick-built semis with long gardens are common, so single-storey and two-storey rear extensions are popular choices.
Depending on the plot, extensions over a garage and double-storey extensions are often the strongest options, with single-storey rear extensions worth considering where there is room.
What extensions cost in Longton
Use these Longton 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Extensions over a garage | 12 m² | £24,000 – £31,500 |
| Wraparound extensions | 25 m² | £55,500 – £70,500 |
| Single-storey rear extensions | 20 m² | £39,500 – £50,500 |
| Conservatory replacement extensions | 14 m² | £29,000 – £37,500 |
| Side return extensions | 11 m² | £25,500 – £32,500 |
| Double-storey extensions | 32 m² | £55,500 – £73,000 |
| Kitchen extensions | 20 m² | £40,500 – £51,500 |
Every extension type in Longton
- Building regulations for extensions · from £850
- Glass box extensions · from £29,000
- Planning permission for extensions · from £300
- Side extensions · from £21,000
- Bungalow extensions · from £25,000
- Kitchen extensions · from £26,000
- Home office extensions · from £15,500
- Utility and boot room extensions · from £13,500
- Orangery extensions · from £29,000
- Timber frame extensions · from £20,000
- Annexe extensions · from £53,000
- Wraparound extensions · from £34,500
- Pitched roof extensions · from £21,500
- Porch extensions · from £3,850
- Extension plans and drawings · from £1,150
- Flat roof extensions · from £20,000
- Extensions over a garage · from £23,000
- Conservatory replacement extensions · from £19,000
- Side return extensions · from £17,000
- Single-storey rear extensions · from £20,000
- Double-storey extensions · from £36,500
- Bedroom extensions · from £25,000
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
We confirm the build price in writing, based on the approved drawings and the finishes you have chosen.
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 Longton
How much does an extension cost in Longton?
Using our West Midlands factor (×0.97), a standard-spec single-storey extension of 20 m² is a guide £39,500 to £50,500 including VAT, and a 32 m² two-storey extension £55,500 to £73,000. Your written price follows the survey.
How long does an extension take in Longton?
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.
Do you handle building regulations?
Yes. We prepare the drawings and calculations, submit them and book inspections, ending with a completion certificate.
Do I need planning permission for an extension in Longton?
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.
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 Longton
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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