Bungalow extensions in Burgess Hill
A bungalow extension in Burgess Hill starts with the right design and the right approval route. We take care of both, then build it with our own project management.
- Guide price in Burgess HillFrom £29,000 inc VAT
- PlanningSingle storey often permitted development
- Build time10–18 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsBN6, RH15
What should I budget for a bungalow extension in Burgess Hill?
These guide figures apply our South East England adjustment (×1.12) to national rates. They include VAT at 20% and cover the build itself; design and council fees are listed separately.
Typical rates in Burgess Hill: £1,960 to £3,810 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 5 m 15 m² | £29,000 – £35,500 | £34,000 – £45,000 | £43,500 – £57,500 |
| 4 m × 6 m 24 m² | £47,000 – £56,500 | £55,000 – £71,500 | £69,500 – £91,500 |
| L-shape 35 m² | £68,500 – £82,500 | £80,000 – £104,000 | £101,500 – £133,500 |
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
Covering Burgess Hill
We cover Burgess Hill and the postcode districts BN6, RH15. The same team covers Haywards Heath (3 miles), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles), Crawley (11 miles), Horsham (11 miles), all within easy reach.
Just over the East Sussex border, Portslade is about 9 miles away. Homes across the South East range from Victorian terraces in the older town centres to large detached houses on the edges, so the right extension type varies street by street.
Planning and approvals in Burgess Hill
In England a single-storey extension to a bungalow follows the normal permitted development limits (3 m or 4 m, or 6 m and 8 m through prior approval). Adding a first floor always needs planning permission.
The planning position for a specific Burgess Hill address depends on its history and any designations, which is why we check it at the first visit.
Building over or within 3 m of a public sewer needs the water company's consent, usually through a build-over agreement, before the foundations go in.
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).
Is a bungalow extension right for your house?
- Homeowners planning for later life
- Bungalows on larger plots
- Families wanting more space on one floor
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
It starts with a visit to your house to measure, check access and talk through ideas and budget.
Design and approvals
Drawings are prepared and agreed with you, then submitted for the right planning route and building regulations approval.
Fixed written price
The price is fixed in writing once the design is settled, with a clear programme and payment stages.
Build and sign-off
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Questions people ask about bungalow extensions
Do I need building regulations approval in Burgess Hill?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Burgess Hill, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Who do I contract with for a bungalow extension in Burgess Hill?
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.
Is it better to extend sideways or upwards?
Sideways and rearwards is usually simpler, cheaper and keeps single-level living. Upwards saves garden but means stairs, more structure and planning permission.
How much does a bungalow extension cost?
Our guide range for single-storey work is about £1,960 to £3,810 per m² including VAT. Going upwards is priced after a structural survey.
Book a free site visit in Burgess Hill
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.