Side extensions in Enfield Lock
We design and build side extensions for houses in Enfield Lock, with a written price once the survey and design are done and one point of contact throughout.
- Guide price in Enfield LockFrom £28,500 inc VAT
- PlanningSingle storey can be permitted development
- Build time10–18 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsEN3
Guide prices for Enfield Lock
These guide figures apply our London adjustment (×1.3) to national rates. They include VAT at 20% and cover the build itself; design and council fees are listed separately.
Typical rates in Enfield Lock: £2,280 to £4,420 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 m × 5 m 12 m² | £28,500 – £34,500 | £31,500 – £41,500 | £40,500 – £53,500 |
| 3 m × 6 m 18 m² | £40,500 – £49,500 | £47,500 – £62,500 | £60,500 – £80,000 |
| 3 m × 8 m 24 m² | £54,500 – £66,000 | £63,500 – £83,000 | £81,000 – £106,500 |
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
When a side extension makes sense
- Detached and semi-detached houses with side land
- Houses where the rear garden is small
- Homes needing a utility, study or ground-floor bedroom
Working in Enfield Lock
Site visits are available across Enfield Lock (EN3). Nearby, we also take on projects in Ponders End (2 miles), Enfield (3 miles), Chingford (3 miles), Edmonton (3 miles).
Just over the Essex border, Waltham Abbey is about 1 mile away. Across London, terraced houses with narrow side returns and tight access are the norm, which shapes everything from party wall notices to how materials reach the back garden.
Planning rules that apply in Enfield Lock
In England a single-storey side extension can be permitted development if it is no more than 4 m high and no wider than half the width of the original house. Two-storey side extensions, and any side extension on designated land such as a conservation area, need a householder planning application.
The planning position for a specific Enfield Lock address depends on its history and any designations, which is why we check it at the first visit.
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).
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
We visit your Enfield Lock home, measure up, talk through what you want and check the planning position.
Design and approvals
We draw the design, agree it with you and handle planning or permitted development checks and building regulations.
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.
Your questions about a side extension in Enfield Lock
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Enfield Lock, 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 you cover all of Enfield Lock?
Yes. We cover Enfield Lock and the surrounding parts of Greater London. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Do I need building regulations approval in Enfield Lock?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
How close to the boundary can I build?
It depends on height. In England, within 2 m of a boundary the eaves must not exceed 3 m under permitted development. Building on the boundary is possible but brings party wall and maintenance access issues we plan for.
Can I build a side extension without planning permission?
In England a single-storey side extension can be permitted development if it is no more than 4 m high and no wider than half the width of the original house. Two-storey side extensions, and any side extension on designated land such as a conservation area, need a planning application.
Book a free site visit in Enfield Lock
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.