Kitchen extensions in Guildford: design, approvals and build
Our design and build teams take on kitchen extensions in Guildford, from the first measured survey through planning and building control to the finished room.
- Guide price in GuildfordFrom £30,000 inc VAT
- PlanningOften permitted development (3–4 m), or prior approval up to 6–8 m
- Build time10–16 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsGU1, GU2, GU3, GU4, GU5
Working in Guildford
We cover Guildford and the postcode districts GU1, GU2, GU3, GU4, GU5, GU7. The same team covers Godalming (4 miles), Woking (6 miles), Farnham (10 miles), Camberley (10 miles), all within easy reach.
Homes across the South East range from Victorian terraces in the older town centres to large detached houses on the edges, so the right extension type varies street by street.
Kitchen extension prices in Guildford
Prices below are for Guildford, using the South East England factor of ×1.12. They are guide ranges including VAT for the build only, not a quote.
Typical rates in Guildford: £2,020 to £3,920 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 5 m 15 m² | £30,000 – £35,500 | £35,000 – £45,000 | £44,500 – £59,000 |
| 4 m × 5 m 20 m² | £40,000 – £47,500 | £47,000 – £59,500 | £59,000 – £78,500 |
| 4 m × 7 m 28 m² | £56,000 – £66,000 | £65,500 – £83,500 | £83,000 – £110,000 |
Build cost only. A mid-range kitchen, supplied and fitted, typically adds £9,000 to £20,000.
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
Planning and approvals in Guildford
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.
Before any drawing is finalised we check whether the house is listed, in a conservation area or subject to an Article 4 direction.
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).
Included in a typical project
- Drainage and services designed for sinks, island and appliances
- Roof lantern or rooflights positioned over the work zones
- Wide sliding or bifold doors to the garden
- Extraction routes and ventilation for building regulations
- Kitchen-led layout planning before the drawings are fixed
- Kitchen fitting by our team or coordination with your supplier
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
With the design and specification agreed, you get a fixed written price and a start date.
Build and sign-off
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Kitchen extension questions answered
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Guildford, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Do I need building regulations approval in Guildford?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Will my neighbours in Guildford 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.
Where should the island go?
Usually under the brightest part of the roof and away from the main walkway to the garden. We test two or three layouts on the plan before deciding.
Can you fit a kitchen I buy elsewhere?
Yes. We can fit it or work with your supplier’s fitters. We need the layout early so that drains, services and lighting are in the right place.
Book a free site visit in Guildford
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.