Extensions in South Shields: design, planning and build
Every type of house extension in South Shields, from single-storey kitchen extensions to two-storey additions, side returns and orangeries. We design, handle the approvals and build.
- Postcode districtsNE29, NE30, NE32, NE33, NE34, NE35
- Price regionNorth East England (×0.91)
- Planning rulesEngland
- Site visitFree, no obligation
Guide prices for South Shields
Every figure below is a guide for South Shields, adjusted for North East England build costs (×0.91) and including VAT. Design and council fees are shown separately on each page.
| Extension type | Example size | Standard spec (inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen extensions | 20 m² | £38,000 – £48,500 |
| Conservatory replacement extensions | 14 m² | £27,000 – £35,500 |
| Wraparound extensions | 25 m² | £52,000 – £66,000 |
| Double-storey extensions | 32 m² | £52,000 – £68,500 |
| Extensions over a garage | 12 m² | £22,500 – £29,500 |
Planning rules in South Shields
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.
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).
South Shields and surrounding towns
Across NE29, NE30, NE32, NE33, NE34, NE35, we can visit, measure and advise. We also work in nearby Tynemouth (1 mile), North Shields (1 mile), Jarrow (2 miles), Whitley Bay (3 miles), Hebburn (4 miles). For homes towards Northumberland, Cramlington is around 9 miles away.
What works best for South Shields houses?
Across the North East, houses often have rear yards or modest gardens, so compact, well-lit single-storey extensions make the biggest difference.
The types we would usually look at first for a home in South Shields are utility and boot room extensions, kitchen extensions and single-storey rear extensions, depending on the garden and how the house is laid out.
All extension types we build in South Shields
- Extension plans and drawings · from £1,050
- Double-storey extensions · from £34,500
- Flat roof extensions · from £19,000
- Orangery extensions · from £27,000
- Side return extensions · from £16,000
- Home office extensions · from £14,500
- Side extensions · from £20,000
- Bungalow extensions · from £23,500
- Extensions over a garage · from £21,500
- Utility and boot room extensions · from £12,500
- Planning permission for extensions · from £300
- Pitched roof extensions · from £20,000
- Timber frame extensions · from £19,000
- Glass box extensions · from £27,000
- Kitchen extensions · from £24,500
- Annexe extensions · from £50,000
- Wraparound extensions · from £32,500
- Building regulations for extensions · from £800
- Single-storey rear extensions · from £19,000
- Bedroom extensions · from £23,500
- Porch extensions · from £3,600
- Conservatory replacement extensions · from £18,000
Free site visit
We visit your South Shields home, measure up, talk through what you want and check the planning position.
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
With the design and specification agreed, you get a fixed written price and a start date.
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 South Shields
How much does an extension cost in South Shields?
Using our North East England factor (×0.91), a standard-spec single-storey extension of 20 m² is a guide £37,000 to £47,500 including VAT, and a 32 m² two-storey extension £52,000 to £68,500. Your written price follows the survey.
Can I get a price before anyone visits?
Yes. This page shows guide prices adjusted for South Shields, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size and finish in about a minute.
How long does an extension take in South Shields?
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.
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 South Shields
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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