Bungalow extensions across Wimborne Minster
Planning a bungalow extension in Wimborne Minster? We survey the house, work out the planning route, draw the design and build it, so you deal with one team from the first visit to the completion certificate.
- Guide price in Wimborne MinsterFrom £26,500 inc VAT
- PlanningSingle storey often permitted development
- Build time10–18 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsBH21
Planning and approvals in Wimborne Minster
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.
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).
Local to Wimborne Minster
Across BH21, we can visit, measure and advise. The same team covers Ferndown (4 miles), Poole (7 miles), Bournemouth (8 miles), Christchurch (10 miles), all within easy reach.
For homes towards Hampshire, New Milton is around 14 miles away. In the South West, local stone, render and brick vary from town to town, so matching materials is a big part of designing an extension that looks right.
Bungalow extension prices in Wimborne Minster
Prices below are for Wimborne Minster, using the South West England factor of ×1.02. They are guide ranges including VAT for the build only, not a quote.
Typical rates in Wimborne Minster: £1,780 to £3,470 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 5 m 15 m² | £26,500 – £32,500 | £31,000 – £41,000 | £39,500 – £52,500 |
| 4 m × 6 m 24 m² | £42,500 – £51,500 | £50,000 – £65,000 | £63,500 – £83,500 |
| L-shape 35 m² | £62,000 – £75,000 | £73,000 – £95,000 | £92,500 – £121,500 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
Who a bungalow extension suits
- Families wanting more space on one floor
- Bungalows on larger plots
- Homeowners planning for later life
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 produce the drawings and structural design, and manage the approvals so they are in place before work starts.
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.
Your questions about a bungalow extension in Wimborne Minster
Will my neighbours in Wimborne Minster 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.
Who do I contract with for a bungalow extension in Wimborne Minster?
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 Wimborne Minster?
Yes. We cover Wimborne Minster and the surrounding parts of Dorset. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
How much does a bungalow extension cost?
Our guide range for single-storey work is about £1,780 to £3,470 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 Wimborne Minster
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.