Side return extensions in Clwyd
A side return extension in Clwyd starts with the right design and the right approval route. We take care of both, then build it with our own project management.
- Guide priceFrom £16,500 inc VAT
- PlanningCan be permitted development; party wall notice usual
- Towns covered10
- Site visitFree, no obligation
Covering Clwyd
Towns we cover in Clwyd include Wrexham, Buckley, Deeside, Colwyn Bay, Flint, Rhyl, Hawarden, Rhosllannerchrugog. Welsh housing ranges from stone terraces in the valleys to render-and-slate houses and modern estates, and the Welsh planning rules differ from England's in several places.
Guide prices for Clwyd
Prices below are for Clwyd, using the Wales factor of ×0.93. They are guide ranges including VAT for the build only, not a quote.
Typical rates in Clwyd: £1,950 to £3,530 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 m × 4.5 m 8 m² | £16,500 – £20,000 | £17,500 – £22,500 | £22,000 – £28,500 |
| 2 m × 5.5 m 11 m² | £21,000 – £26,000 | £24,500 – £31,000 | £30,500 – £39,000 |
| 2.2 m × 7 m 15 m² | £29,000 – £35,000 | £33,000 – £42,000 | £41,500 – £53,500 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
Who a side return extension suits
- Victorian and Edwardian terraces with a rear outrigger
- Homes where the garden is too small to lose much depth
- Narrow galley kitchens
Light is the design problem. A side return can make the middle of the house darker if the roof is solid, so we model the daylight and usually recommend a glazed slope or a run of rooflights along the boundary edge.
Will the council need to approve it?
In Wales a single-storey side return can fall within permitted development if it stays within the 4 m height limit and the width rules for side extensions. Conservation areas and listed buildings need consent, and the Party Wall Act applies to work on or near a shared wall.
Before any drawing is finalised we check whether the house is listed, in a conservation area or subject to an Article 4 direction.
Building regulations approval is separate from planning. Wales has its own building regulations and approved documents; the council or a registered building control approver checks the plans, inspects the work and issues a completion certificate.
Building over or within 3 m of a public sewer needs the water company's consent before the foundations go in.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your county or county borough council, or the national park authority).
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 Clwyd home, measure up, talk through what you want and check the planning position.
Design and approvals
Once the layout is agreed, we deal with the council: planning permission or written confirmation that none is needed, plus building control.
Fixed written price
We confirm the build price in writing, based on the approved drawings and the finishes you have chosen.
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 return extension in Clwyd
Do you cover all of Clwyd?
Yes, across the whole of Clwyd. 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 Clwyd, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Will my neighbours in Clwyd be involved?
If a planning application is needed, the council notifies neighbours. If the work is on or near a shared boundary, party wall notices may also be needed.
Can I combine a side return with a rear extension?
Yes. That combination is a wraparound extension, which adds the most space to a terraced house.
Will the kitchen be darker?
Not if the roof is designed well. A glazed roof or a line of rooflights along the boundary usually makes the room brighter than before.
Book a free site visit in Clwyd
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.