Bungalow extensions in Skipton
Thinking about a bungalow extension for your Skipton home? Start with a free site visit: we measure up, check what the council will allow and give you honest guide figures on the day.
- Guide price in SkiptonFrom £24,500 inc VAT
- PlanningSingle storey often permitted development
- Build time10–18 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsBD23
Who a bungalow extension suits
- Families wanting more space on one floor
- Bungalows on larger plots
- Homeowners planning for later life
How much does a bungalow extension cost in Skipton?
These guide figures apply our Yorkshire and the Humber adjustment (×0.94) to national rates. They include VAT at 20% and cover the build itself; design and council fees are listed separately.
Typical rates in Skipton: £1,640 to £3,200 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 5 m 15 m² | £24,500 – £30,000 | £28,500 – £37,500 | £36,500 – £48,000 |
| 4 m × 6 m 24 m² | £39,000 – £47,500 | £46,000 – £60,000 | £58,500 – £77,000 |
| L-shape 35 m² | £57,500 – £69,500 | £67,000 – £87,500 | £85,500 – £112,000 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
Extensions in and around Skipton
We cover Skipton and the postcode districts BD23. We also work in nearby Harrogate (21 miles), Ripon (23 miles), Northallerton (33 miles), York (40 miles).
Just over the Lancashire border, Colne is about 10 miles away. Yorkshire and the Humber combines stone-built terraces in the Pennine towns with brick semis and newer estates elsewhere, so materials and roof details need matching with care.
Planning rules that apply in Skipton
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 Skipton 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).
From first visit to completion
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 produce the drawings and structural design, and manage the approvals so they are in place before work starts.
Fixed written price
With the design and specification agreed, you get a fixed written price and a start date.
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 you cover all of Skipton?
Yes. We cover Skipton and the surrounding parts of North Yorkshire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Will my neighbours in Skipton 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.
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Skipton, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
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.
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 Skipton
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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Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.