Great Yarmouth bungalow extensions, designed and built
A bungalow extension in Great Yarmouth 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 Great YarmouthFrom £27,500 inc VAT
- PlanningSingle storey often permitted development
- Build time10–18 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsNR30, NR31
Working in Great Yarmouth
Site visits are available across Great Yarmouth (NR30, NR31). Nearby, we also take on projects in Norwich (18 miles), North Walsham (20 miles), Wymondham (26 miles), Cromer (28 miles).
Across the East of England many houses sit on generous plots, and single-storey and wraparound extensions are a natural fit.
What is included
- Structural survey before any upward extension
- Roof designs that tie into the existing hipped or gable roof
- Single-storey extension options assessed first
- Planning application where needed
- Level thresholds and accessible layouts
Bungalow roofs are often hipped, which makes tying in an extension roof a careful job. We draw the roof junction early because it drives both the look and the cost.
Do I need planning permission in Great Yarmouth?
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.
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 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.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
Bungalow extension prices in Great Yarmouth
Prices below are for Great Yarmouth, using the East of England factor of ×1.06. They are guide ranges including VAT for the build only, not a quote.
Typical rates in Great Yarmouth: £1,860 to £3,600 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 5 m 15 m² | £27,500 – £33,500 | £32,500 – £42,500 | £41,000 – £54,500 |
| 4 m × 6 m 24 m² | £44,500 – £53,500 | £52,000 – £67,500 | £66,000 – £86,500 |
| L-shape 35 m² | £64,500 – £78,000 | £76,000 – £98,500 | £96,000 – £126,500 |
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
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
We visit your Great Yarmouth 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
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Bungalow extension questions answered
Do you cover all of Great Yarmouth?
Yes. We cover Great Yarmouth and the surrounding parts of Norfolk. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Do I need building regulations approval in Great Yarmouth?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Will my neighbours in Great Yarmouth be involved?
If a planning application or prior approval is needed, the council notifies neighbours. If the work is on or near a shared boundary, party wall notices may also be needed.
How much does a bungalow extension cost?
Our guide range for single-storey work is about £1,860 to £3,600 per m² including VAT. Going upwards is priced after a structural survey.
Can I extend a bungalow without planning permission?
In England a single-storey rear extension to a bungalow follows the same permitted development limits as a house: 3 m or 4 m, or up to 6 m or 8 m through prior approval. Adding a storey always needs planning permission.
Book a free site visit in Great Yarmouth
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.