Home office extensions in Gateshead
Planning a home office extension in Gateshead? 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 GatesheadFrom £14,500 inc VAT
- PlanningOften permitted development (3–4 m), or prior approval up to 6–8 m
- Build time8–12 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsNE1, NE2, NE4, NE6, NE8
What should I budget for a home office extension in Gateshead?
For Gateshead we adjust our national guide rates by ×0.91, the factor we use for North East England. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Gateshead: £1,680 to £3,090 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 m × 3.2 m 8 m² | £14,500 – £17,500 | £15,500 – £20,000 | £19,500 – £25,000 |
| 3 m × 3.6 m 11 m² | £18,500 – £22,500 | £21,500 – £27,500 | £27,000 – £34,500 |
| 3 m × 5 m 15 m² | £25,000 – £30,500 | £29,000 – £37,000 | £36,500 – £46,500 |
Want a range for your exact size? The guide-price tool takes about a minute.
Do I need planning permission in Gateshead?
In England a single-storey rear extension can usually go up to 3 m beyond the original rear wall of a semi-detached or terraced house, or 4 m on a detached house, without a planning application, provided it is no more than 4 m high, keeps eaves to 3 m within 2 m of a boundary and, with other buildings, covers no more than half the land around the original house. The larger home extension prior approval scheme raises those depths to 6 m and 8 m, with neighbours notified and a 42-day decision.
Homes in conservation areas, national parks, National Landscapes (formerly AONBs), the Broads and World Heritage Sites have tighter rules, so we always check the property's status and planning history before design starts.
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).
Covering Gateshead
Our survey diary covers Gateshead, including NE1, NE2, NE4, NE6, NE8, NE99. We also work in nearby Newcastle upon Tyne (1 mile), Felling (1 mile), Gosforth (3 miles), Wallsend (3 miles).
Just over the County Durham border, Chester-le-Street is about 7 miles away. The North East has many brick terraces, colliery-era housing and post-war semis, with rear extensions and kitchen extensions the most common requests.
Who a home office extension suits
- People who work from home most of the week
- Households that need a second quiet room
- Homes where a loft or garden room is not practical
North-facing glass and rooflights give steadier light for screen work. Where the office faces south, we use deeper reveals or external shading to keep glare and heat down.
What happens next
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 draw the design, agree it with you and handle planning or permitted development checks and building regulations.
Fixed written price
We confirm the build price in writing, based on the approved drawings and the finishes you have chosen.
Build and sign-off
The build is managed from start to finish, inspected at each stage and signed off on completion.
Home office extension questions answered
Do I need building regulations approval in Gateshead?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Will my neighbours in Gateshead 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 Gateshead, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Can I claim the cost against tax?
Building work on your home is not normally an allowable business expense, and claiming it can have capital gains tax effects. Speak to an accountant before assuming any tax relief.
How much does a home office extension cost?
Our guide range is about £1,680 to £3,090 per m² including VAT. An 11 m² standard-spec office is typically £21,500 to £27,500 in Gateshead.
Book a free site visit in Gateshead
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.