Melton Mowbray side return extensions, designed and built
From the first sketch to final sign-off, we plan and build side return extensions in Melton Mowbray and the surrounding Leicestershire area.
- Guide price in Melton MowbrayFrom £17,000 inc VAT
- PlanningOften permitted development; party wall notice usual
- Build time10–14 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsLE13, LE14
Guide prices for Melton Mowbray
Labour and material costs vary across the UK, so for Melton Mowbray we use our East Midlands factor (×0.95). The ranges include VAT and exclude design, structural and council fees.
Typical rates in Melton Mowbray: £2,000 to £3,610 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 m × 4.5 m 8 m² | £17,000 – £20,500 | £18,000 – £23,000 | £22,500 – £29,000 |
| 2 m × 5.5 m 11 m² | £21,500 – £26,500 | £25,000 – £31,500 | £31,000 – £40,000 |
| 2.2 m × 7 m 15 m² | £29,500 – £36,000 | £34,000 – £43,000 | £42,500 – £54,500 |
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
What is included
- Survey of the outrigger, boundary wall and drainage
- Kitchen-ready shell or full finish
- Party wall notice support (England and Wales)
- New boundary wall or raised party wall
- Design to keep daylight in the middle of the house
- Glazed, sloping or flat roof with rooflights
Planning rules that apply in Melton Mowbray
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.
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).
Covering Melton Mowbray
Site visits are available across Melton Mowbray (LE13, LE14). We also work in nearby Loughborough (13 miles), Leicester (14 miles), Oadby (14 miles), Wigston (15 miles).
Homes across the East Midlands often have usable side land or a driveway beside the house, which opens up side and wraparound options.
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
It starts with a visit to your house to measure, check access and talk through ideas and budget.
Design and approvals
Drawings are prepared and agreed with you, then submitted for the right planning route and building regulations approval.
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
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Your questions about a side return extension in Melton Mowbray
Do I need building regulations approval in Melton Mowbray?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Will my neighbours in Melton Mowbray be involved?
If a planning application or prior approval is needed, the council notifies neighbours. If the work is on or near a shared boundary, party wall notices may also be needed.
How long does a side return extension take to build in Melton Mowbray?
On site, typically 10 to 14 weeks once approvals are in place. Before that, allow 6–12 weeks design and approvals.
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 £2,000 to £3,610 per m² including VAT, so a typical 2 m × 5.5 m infill lands around £25,000 to £31,500 at standard spec in Melton Mowbray, more in London.
Book a free site visit in Melton Mowbray
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.