Gateshead side return extensions, designed and built
We design and build side return extensions for houses in Gateshead, with a written price once the survey and design are done and one point of contact throughout.
- Guide price in GatesheadFrom £16,000 inc VAT
- PlanningOften permitted development; party wall notice usual
- Build time10–14 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsNE1, NE2, NE4, NE6, NE8
Included in a typical project
- Survey of the outrigger, boundary wall and drainage
- Design to keep daylight in the middle of the house
- Removal of the side wall and new steelwork
- Glazed, sloping or flat roof with rooflights
- New boundary wall or raised party wall
- Party wall notice support (England and Wales)
Planning rules that apply in Gateshead
In England a single-storey side return infill is often permitted development if it stays within the height limits and is no wider than half the width of the original house. Conservation areas, listed buildings and flats always need an application, and the boundary wall usually brings in the Party Wall Act.
The planning position for a specific Gateshead 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).
Working in Gateshead
Our survey diary covers Gateshead, including NE1, NE2, NE4, NE6, NE8, NE99. Neighbouring towns we cover include Newcastle upon Tyne (1 mile), Felling (1 mile), Gosforth (3 miles), Wallsend (3 miles).
The North East has many brick terraces, colliery-era housing and post-war semis, with rear extensions and kitchen extensions the most common requests.
What should I budget for a side return extension in Gateshead?
These guide figures apply our North East England adjustment (×0.91) to national rates. They include VAT at 20% and cover the build itself; design and council fees are listed separately.
Typical rates in Gateshead: £1,910 to £3,460 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 m × 4.5 m 8 m² | £16,000 – £19,500 | £17,000 – £22,000 | £21,500 – £28,000 |
| 2 m × 5.5 m 11 m² | £21,000 – £25,500 | £24,000 – £30,500 | £30,000 – £38,500 |
| 2.2 m × 7 m 15 m² | £28,500 – £34,500 | £32,500 – £41,000 | £40,500 – £52,000 |
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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 Gateshead 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
You receive a written, itemised price and programme. Nothing starts until you are happy with it.
Build and sign-off
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Questions people ask about side return extensions
Who do I contract with for a side return extension in Gateshead?
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.
Do I need building regulations approval in Gateshead?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Do you cover all of Gateshead?
Yes. We cover Gateshead and the surrounding parts of Tyne and Wear. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
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.
How much does a side return extension cost?
Our guide range is about £1,910 to £3,460 per m² including VAT, so a typical 2 m × 5.5 m infill lands around £24,000 to £30,500 at standard spec in Gateshead, more in London.
Book a free site visit in Gateshead
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.