Double-storey extensions for homes in Wood Green
Planning a double-storey extension in Wood Green? 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 Wood GreenFrom £49,000 inc VAT
- PlanningUsually a householder application
- Build time16–24 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsN8, N10, N11, N13, N15
Who a double-storey extension suits
- Houses with enough distance to the rear or side boundary
- Homeowners who would otherwise consider moving
- Growing families who need a bedroom as well as a bigger kitchen
Local to Wood Green
We cover Wood Green and the postcode districts N8, N10, N11, N13, N15, N22. Nearby, we also take on projects in Palmers Green (1 mile), Muswell Hill (1 mile), Harringay (1 mile), Friern Barnet (2 miles).
Just over the Hertfordshire border, Potters Bar is about 7 miles away. Across London, terraced houses with narrow side returns and tight access are the norm, which shapes everything from party wall notices to how materials reach the back garden.
Planning and approvals in Wood Green
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.
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.
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.
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).
What should I budget for a double-storey extension in Wood Green?
Labour and material costs vary across the UK, so for Wood Green we use our London factor (×1.3). The ranges include VAT and exclude design, structural and council fees.
Typical rates in Wood Green: £2,020 to £3,900 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 4 m, two floors 24 m² | £49,000 – £59,000 | £56,000 – £73,500 | £71,500 – £94,000 |
| 4 m × 4 m, two floors 32 m² | £64,000 – £77,000 | £74,500 – £98,000 | £95,500 – £125,000 |
| 4 m × 6 m, two floors 48 m² | £96,500 – £115,500 | £112,000 – £147,000 | £143,500 – £187,500 |
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
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
We visit your Wood Green 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
With the design and specification agreed, you get a fixed written price and a start date.
Build and sign-off
The build is managed from start to finish, inspected at each stage and signed off on completion.
Double-storey extension questions answered
Do I need building regulations approval in Wood Green?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Who do I contract with for a double-storey extension in Wood Green?
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 Wood Green?
Yes. We cover Wood Green and the surrounding parts of Greater London. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Does a double-storey extension need planning permission?
Often, yes. In England a two-storey rear extension can be permitted development only if it projects no more than 3 m and sits at least 7 m from the rear boundary, with matching roof pitch and obscure side windows. Side extensions over one storey always need planning permission. We confirm the route at the survey.
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 Wood Green
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.