Double-storey extensions across Tipton
Thinking about a double-storey extension for your Tipton 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 TiptonFrom £36,500 inc VAT
- PlanningUsually a householder application
- Build time16–24 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsB69, DY1, DY2, DY3, DY4
Extensions in and around Tipton
Across B69, DY1, DY2, DY3, DY4, WV14, we can visit, measure and advise. Neighbouring towns we cover include Dudley (2 miles), Wednesbury (2 miles), West Bromwich (3 miles), Willenhall (4 miles).
Just over the Staffordshire border, Great Wyrley is about 10 miles away. The West Midlands has a large stock of 1930s and post-war semi-detached houses, which are well suited to rear, side and over-garage extensions, plus Victorian terraces in the older inner areas.
Do I need planning permission in Tipton?
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 Tipton 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.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
Included in a typical project
- Foundations sized for two floors
- Householder planning application where needed
- Building regulations drawings and structural design
- Breaking through at both levels, stairs and landing changes where needed
- Measured survey, design and planning drawings
Guide prices for Tipton
Labour and material costs vary across the UK, so for Tipton we use our West Midlands factor (×0.97). The ranges include VAT and exclude design, structural and council fees.
Typical rates in Tipton: £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.
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
We visit your Tipton home, measure up, talk through what you want and check the planning position.
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
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Questions people ask about double-storey extensions
Will my neighbours in Tipton 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 double-storey extension in Tipton?
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 Tipton?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
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.
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.
Book a free site visit in Tipton
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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