Side extensions across County Armagh
We design and build side extensions for houses in County Armagh, with a written price once the survey and design are done and one point of contact throughout.
- Guide priceFrom £18,500 inc VAT
- PlanningDepends on the NI limits; checked at the survey
- Towns covered3
- Site visitFree, no obligation

When a side extension makes sense
- Detached and semi-detached houses with side land
- Homes needing a utility, study or ground-floor bedroom
- Houses where the rear garden is small
Local to County Armagh
Towns we cover in County Armagh include Craigavon, Portadown, Armagh. Northern Ireland's housing ranges from city terraces to large numbers of detached houses and bungalows on rural plots, many in render, where single-storey extensions fit easily.
Guide prices for County Armagh
For County Armagh we adjust our national guide rates by ×0.86, the factor we use for Northern Ireland. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in County Armagh: £1,500 to £2,920 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 m × 5 m 12 m² | £18,500 – £23,000 | £21,000 – £27,500 | £26,500 – £35,500 |
| 3 m × 6 m 18 m² | £27,000 – £33,000 | £31,500 – £41,500 | £40,000 – £53,000 |
| 3 m × 8 m 24 m² | £36,000 – £43,500 | £42,000 – £55,000 | £53,500 – £70,500 |
Want a range for your exact size? The guide-price tool takes about a minute.
Planning and approvals in County Armagh
In Northern Ireland the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 lets some single-storey rear extensions go ahead without planning permission, up to 3 m on a semi-detached or terraced house and 4 m on a detached house, within height and boundary limits. Larger, side and two-storey extensions normally need planning permission from the council, and building control approval is separate.
In a conservation area or area of townscape character the permitted development rights are more limited, listed homes need listed building consent, and if rights have been removed by a condition, any extension needs an application.
In Northern Ireland building control is run by the councils under the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland). We submit full plans or a building notice and book the inspections through to completion.
Building close to a public sewer needs the agreement of NI Water, which we check during design.
Applications are decided by your council, which handles local planning in Northern Ireland.
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
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
The build is managed from start to finish, inspected at each stage and signed off on completion.
Common questions in County Armagh
Do you cover all of County Armagh?
Yes, across the whole of County Armagh. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Will my neighbours in County Armagh be involved?
If a planning application is needed, the council notifies neighbours. Where work is close to a shared boundary, we agree access and protection with them in writing.
Do I need building regulations approval in County Armagh?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
How much does a side extension cost?
Our guide range is about £1,500 to £2,920 per m² including VAT, depending on specification, so a standard 18 m² single-storey side extension lands around £31,500 to £41,500 in County Armagh.
Can I build over my driveway?
Yes, if the foundations work and you keep any parking the council requires. Drains and services under drives are common, so we check before design.
Book a free site visit in County Armagh
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.