Extensions over a garage across Burntwood
Burntwood homeowners can use us for the whole over-garage extension project: survey, design, planning or permitted development checks, building regulations and the build itself.
- Guide price in BurntwoodFrom £23,000 inc VAT
- PlanningHouseholder application needed
- Build time12–18 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsWS7
Working in Burntwood
We cover Burntwood and the postcode districts WS7. Nearby, we also take on projects in Great Wyrley (4 miles), Lichfield (4 miles), Cannock (4 miles), Rugeley (5 miles).
The West Midlands has a large stock of 1930s and post-war semi-detached houses, which are well suited to rear, side and over-garage extensions, plus Victorian terraces in the older inner areas.
Planning rules that apply in Burntwood
In England any side extension over one storey, including a room built over a side garage, needs a householder planning application. The fee is £548 from 1 April 2026 and councils aim to decide within 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.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
Is an over-garage extension right for your house?
- Families needing a bedroom without losing garden
- Detached and link-detached houses with an attached garage
- Homes where the landing can connect to the new room
How much does an over-garage extension cost in Burntwood?
Labour and material costs vary across the UK, so for Burntwood we use our West Midlands factor (×0.97). The ranges include VAT and exclude design, structural and council fees.
Typical rates in Burntwood: £1,750 to £3,300 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over a single garage 12 m² | £23,000 – £28,500 | £24,000 – £31,500 | £31,000 – £40,000 |
| Over a large single garage 16 m² | £27,500 – £34,500 | £32,500 – £42,000 | £41,500 – £53,000 |
| Over a double garage 24 m² | £41,500 – £51,500 | £48,500 – £63,000 | £62,500 – £79,500 |
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
We visit your Burntwood 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
You receive a written, itemised price and programme. Nothing starts until you are happy with it.
Build and sign-off
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Common questions in Burntwood
Do you cover all of Burntwood?
Yes. We cover Burntwood and the surrounding parts of Staffordshire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Burntwood, 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 Burntwood?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Can my garage take the weight of a room on top?
Some can and some cannot. Many garages have a single-skin wall or shallow foundations. Our structural engineer checks this before we give a fixed price.
How much does a room over a garage cost?
Our guide range is about £1,750 to £3,300 per m² including VAT. A single-garage room of about 12 m² usually costs £24,000 to £31,500 at standard spec, more if the garage needs rebuilding.
Book a free site visit in Burntwood
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.