Burton upon Trent double-storey extensions, designed and built
Our design and build teams take on double-storey extensions in Burton upon Trent, from the first measured survey through planning and building control to the finished room.
- Guide price in Burton upon TrentFrom £36,500 inc VAT
- PlanningUsually a householder application
- Build time16–24 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsDE13, DE14, DE15
Guide prices for Burton upon Trent
For Burton upon Trent we adjust our national guide rates by ×0.97, the factor we use for West Midlands. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Burton upon Trent: £1,500 to £2,910 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 4 m, two floors 24 m² | £36,500 – £44,000 | £41,500 – £55,000 | £53,500 – £70,000 |
| 4 m × 4 m, two floors 32 m² | £48,000 – £57,500 | £55,500 – £73,000 | £71,000 – £93,500 |
| 4 m × 6 m, two floors 48 m² | £72,000 – £86,500 | £83,500 – £109,500 | £107,000 – £140,000 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
Local to Burton upon Trent
Our survey diary covers Burton upon Trent, including DE13, DE14, DE15. The same team covers Lichfield (12 miles), Tamworth (12 miles), Rugeley (13 miles), Burntwood (15 miles), all within easy reach.
Just over the Derbyshire border, Swadlincote is about 4 miles away. Across the West Midlands, brick-built semis with long gardens are common, so single-storey and two-storey rear extensions are popular choices.
Do I need planning permission in Burton upon Trent?
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.
The planning position for a specific Burton upon Trent 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.
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).
What is included
- Building regulations drawings and structural design
- Foundations sized for two floors
- Breaking through at both levels, stairs and landing changes where needed
- Measured survey, design and planning drawings
- Ground and first floor structure, roof tied into the existing roof
How the project works
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
We draw the design, agree it with you and handle planning or permitted development checks and building regulations.
Fixed written price
You receive a written, itemised price and programme. Nothing starts until you are happy with it.
Build and sign-off
Our team builds the extension, keeps you updated weekly and finishes with building control sign-off.
Common questions in Burton upon Trent
How long does a double-storey extension take to build in Burton upon Trent?
On site, typically 16 to 24 weeks once approvals are in place. Before that, allow 8–16 weeks design and approvals.
Who do I contract with for a double-storey extension in Burton upon Trent?
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 I need building regulations approval in Burton upon Trent?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Do I need a Party Wall Agreement?
If you are in England or Wales and the work involves a shared wall or digging foundations close to a neighbour, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies and notices must be served before work starts. We tell you which notices are needed.
Is a two-storey extension cheaper per square metre?
Usually. Our guide range is about £1,500 to £2,910 per m² of new floor area including VAT, compared with £1,700 to £3,300 per m² for single-storey work, because the foundations and roof are shared across two floors.
Book a free site visit in Burton upon Trent
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.