House extensions in Shipley
Planning an extension in Shipley? Compare extension types, see guide prices adjusted for Shipley and book a free site visit.
- Postcode districtsBD2, BD8, BD9, BD10, BD17, BD18
- Price regionYorkshire and the Humber (×0.94)
- Planning rulesEngland
- Site visitFree, no obligation
Areas we cover around Shipley
We cover Shipley and the postcode districts BD2, BD8, BD9, BD10, BD17, BD18. We also work in nearby Bradford (3 miles), Bingley (3 miles), Guiseley (4 miles), Yeadon (4 miles), Pudsey (5 miles). Just over the North Yorkshire border, Harrogate is about 14 miles away.
Planning and building control in Shipley
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).
Popular extension prices in Shipley
Prices on this page use our Yorkshire and the Humber factor of ×0.94, 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Orangery extensions | 16 m² | £42,000 – £53,000 |
| Side return extensions | 11 m² | £24,500 – £31,500 |
| Double-storey extensions | 32 m² | £54,000 – £71,000 |
| Wraparound extensions | 25 m² | £54,000 – £68,500 |
| Conservatory replacement extensions | 14 m² | £28,000 – £36,500 |
Which extension suits a Shipley home?
Homes across Yorkshire and the Humber range from back-to-back and through terraces to large suburban semis, and extension options vary with them.
Start by comparing single-storey rear extensions, pitched roof extensions and double-storey extensions: between them they cover most of the layouts we see requested for houses like these.
Choose an extension type
- Kitchen extensions · from £25,000
- Side return extensions · from £16,500
- Double-storey extensions · from £35,500
- Pitched roof extensions · from £20,500
- Orangery extensions · from £28,000
- Flat roof extensions · from £19,500
- Wraparound extensions · from £33,500
- Side extensions · from £20,500
- Extensions over a garage · from £22,500
- Planning permission for extensions · from £300
- Annexe extensions · from £51,500
- Conservatory replacement extensions · from £18,500
- Porch extensions · from £3,750
- Bungalow extensions · from £24,500
- Timber frame extensions · from £19,500
- Building regulations for extensions · from £800
- Glass box extensions · from £28,000
- Single-storey rear extensions · from £19,500
- Home office extensions · from £15,000
- Utility and boot room extensions · from £13,000
- Bedroom extensions · from £24,000
- Extension plans and drawings · from £1,100
Free site visit
We visit your Shipley home, measure up, talk through what you want and check the planning position.
Design and approvals
We produce the drawings and structural design, and manage the approvals so they are in place before work starts.
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 Shipley
How much does an extension cost in Shipley?
Using our Yorkshire and the Humber factor (×0.94), a standard-spec single-storey extension of 20 m² is a guide £38,500 to £49,000 including VAT, and a 32 m² two-storey extension £54,000 to £71,000. Your written price follows the survey.
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.
How long does an extension take in Shipley?
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 I need planning permission for an extension in Shipley?
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.
Can I get a price before anyone visits?
Yes. This page shows guide prices adjusted for Shipley, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size and finish in about a minute.
Book a free site visit in Shipley
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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