Kitchen extensions in Shipley: design, approvals and build
A kitchen extension in Shipley starts with the right design and the right approval route. We take care of both, then build it with our own project management.
- Guide price in ShipleyFrom £25,000 inc VAT
- PlanningOften permitted development (3–4 m), or prior approval up to 6–8 m
- Build time10–16 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsBD2, BD8, BD9, BD10, BD17
What is included
- Roof lantern or rooflights positioned over the work zones
- Drainage and services designed for sinks, island and appliances
- Kitchen fitting by our team or coordination with your supplier
- Extraction routes and ventilation for building regulations
Covering Shipley
Site visits are available across Shipley (BD2, BD8, BD9, BD10, BD17, BD18). We also work in nearby Bradford (3 miles), Bingley (3 miles), Guiseley (4 miles), Yeadon (4 miles).
Just over the North Yorkshire border, Harrogate is about 14 miles away. Yorkshire and the Humber combines stone-built terraces in the Pennine towns with brick semis and newer estates elsewhere, so materials and roof details need matching with care.
Will the council need to approve it?
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.
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.
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).
Guide prices for Shipley
Labour and material costs vary across the UK, so for Shipley we use our Yorkshire and the Humber factor (×0.94). The ranges include VAT and exclude design, structural and council fees.
Typical rates in Shipley: £1,690 to £3,290 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 5 m 15 m² | £25,000 – £30,000 | £29,500 – £37,500 | £37,000 – £49,500 |
| 4 m × 5 m 20 m² | £33,500 – £39,500 | £39,000 – £50,000 | £49,500 – £66,000 |
| 4 m × 7 m 28 m² | £47,000 – £55,500 | £55,000 – £70,000 | £69,500 – £92,500 |
Build cost only. A mid-range kitchen, supplied and fitted, typically adds £9,000 to £20,000.
Want a range for your exact size? The guide-price tool takes about a minute.
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
It starts with a visit to your house to measure, check access and talk through ideas and budget.
Design and approvals
Drawings are prepared and agreed with you, then submitted for the right planning route and building regulations approval.
Fixed written price
You receive a written, itemised price and programme. Nothing starts until you are happy with it.
Build and sign-off
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Questions people ask about kitchen extensions
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Shipley, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
How long does a kitchen extension take to build in Shipley?
On site, typically 10 to 16 weeks once approvals are in place. Before that, allow 4–12 weeks design and approvals.
Do I need building regulations approval in Shipley?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
How much does a kitchen extension cost?
For the extension itself our guide range is about £1,690 to £3,290 per m² including VAT. A standard 20 m² kitchen extension is typically around £39,000 to £50,000 in Shipley, plus the kitchen itself, which commonly adds £9,000 to £20,000 for a mid-range design.
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 Shipley
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.