Kitchen extensions in Skipton: design, approvals and build
Planning a kitchen extension in Skipton? 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 SkiptonFrom £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 districtsBD23
Extensions in and around Skipton
Postcode districts we cover around Skipton include BD23. Neighbouring towns we cover include Harrogate (21 miles), Ripon (23 miles), Northallerton (33 miles), York (40 miles).
For homes towards Lancashire, Colne is around 10 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.
Included in a typical project
- Extraction routes and ventilation for building regulations
- Wide sliding or bifold doors to the garden
- Kitchen fitting by our team or coordination with your supplier
- Roof lantern or rooflights positioned over the work zones
- Kitchen-led layout planning before the drawings are fixed
Planning rules that apply in Skipton
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.
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.
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).
How much does a kitchen extension cost in Skipton?
For Skipton we adjust our national guide rates by ×0.94, the factor we use for Yorkshire and the Humber. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Skipton: £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.
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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 Skipton home, measure up, talk through what you want and check the planning position.
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
Our team builds the extension, keeps you updated weekly and finishes with building control sign-off.
Your questions about a kitchen extension in Skipton
Will my neighbours in Skipton 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.
Do you cover all of Skipton?
Yes. We cover Skipton and the surrounding parts of North Yorkshire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Who do I contract with for a kitchen extension in Skipton?
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.
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 Skipton
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.