Witham bedroom extensions, designed and built
Our design and build teams take on bedroom extensions in Witham, from the first measured survey through planning and building control to the finished room.
- Guide price in WithamFrom £27,500 inc VAT
- PlanningUsually a householder application
- Build time14–22 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsCM8
Covering Witham
Across CM8, we can visit, measure and advise. We also work in nearby Maldon (5 miles), Braintree (7 miles), Chelmsford (9 miles), Colchester (13 miles).
Just over the Suffolk border, Sudbury is about 17 miles away. Across the East of England many houses sit on generous plots, and single-storey and wraparound extensions are a natural fit.
What should I budget for a bedroom extension in Witham?
For Witham we adjust our national guide rates by ×1.06, the factor we use for East of England. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Witham: £1,700 to £3,390 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| One bedroom 12 m² | £27,500 – £34,000 | £27,500 – £36,000 | £30,500 – £41,000 |
| Bedroom and en-suite 18 m² | £30,500 – £37,500 | £36,000 – £47,000 | £45,500 – £61,500 |
| Two rooms 30 m² | £50,500 – £62,500 | £60,000 – £78,000 | £76,000 – £102,000 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
What we take care of
- Fire safety: escape windows and smoke alarms to building regulations
- Planning drawings and application
- Structure, roof, insulation and finish
- En-suite drainage and ventilation design
Will the council need to approve it?
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.
Before any drawing is finalised we check whether the house is listed, in a conservation area or subject to an Article 4 direction.
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.
If the work involves a shared wall, building on the boundary, or digging foundations within 3 m (sometimes 6 m) of a neighbour's building, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies and notice must be served before work starts: two months for work to a party wall, one month for new walls on the boundary and for excavations.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
Our process, step by step
Site visits are free and there is no obligation. Where drawings are needed, the design stage is priced in writing before it starts.
Free site visit
First, a site visit: we look at the house, garden, access and drains and listen to what you need.
Design and approvals
We draw the design, agree it with you and handle planning or permitted development checks and building regulations.
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 people ask about bedroom extensions
How long does a bedroom extension take to build in Witham?
On site, typically 14 to 22 weeks once approvals are in place. Before that, allow 8–14 weeks design and approvals.
Who do I contract with for a bedroom extension in Witham?
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.
Do you cover all of Witham?
Yes. We cover Witham and the surrounding parts of Essex. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Can I add a ground-floor bedroom for a relative?
Yes. A ground-floor bedroom with an accessible shower room is a common request. If it will be lived in as a self-contained home, planning treats it differently, so tell us how it will be used.
How much does a bedroom extension cost?
Our guide range is about £1,700 to £3,390 per m² including VAT. A bedroom with an en-suite of about 18 m² is typically £36,000 to £47,000 at standard spec, depending on whether it is part of a larger two-storey build.
Book a free site visit in Witham
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.