Single-storey rear extensions across Aberystwyth
Our design and build teams take on single-storey extensions in Aberystwyth, from the first measured survey through planning and building control to the finished room.
- Guide price in AberystwythFrom £19,500 inc VAT
- PlanningWelsh permitted development rules (rear up to 4 m)
- Build time10–16 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsSY23
Do I need planning permission in Aberystwyth?
In Wales a single-storey rear extension can usually project up to 4 m beyond the rear wall without a planning application, if it is no more than 4 m high, keeps eaves to 3 m and overall height to 4 m within 2 m of a boundary, and covers no more than half the land around the original house. Wales has no larger home extension prior approval scheme.
Homes in conservation areas, national parks, National Landscapes (AONBs) and World Heritage Sites have tighter rules, so we always check the property's status and planning history before design starts.
Building over or within 3 m of a public sewer needs the water company's consent before the foundations go in.
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies in Wales as in England: notice must be served before work to a shared wall, building on the boundary, or excavating close to a neighbour's foundations.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your county or county borough council, or the national park authority).
Single-storey extension prices in Aberystwyth
These guide figures apply our Wales adjustment (×0.93) to national rates. They include VAT at 20% and cover the build itself; design and council fees are listed separately.
Typical rates in Aberystwyth: £1,630 to £3,160 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 4 m 12 m² | £19,500 – £23,000 | £22,500 – £29,500 | £29,000 – £38,000 |
| 4 m × 5 m 20 m² | £32,500 – £38,500 | £38,000 – £48,500 | £48,000 – £63,500 |
| 5 m × 6 m 30 m² | £48,500 – £57,500 | £57,000 – £73,000 | £72,500 – £95,000 |
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What is included
- Building regulations drawings and structural calculations
- Measured survey and design
- Planning route checked and the right approval obtained
- Flat or pitched roof, rooflights or lantern
- Walls, steel beams and the new opening into the house
Local to Aberystwyth
Our survey diary covers Aberystwyth, including SY23. Nearby, we also take on projects in Carmarthen (40 miles), Ammanford (43 miles), Llanelli (51 miles), Haverfordwest (57 miles).
Just over the Powys border, Llandrindod Wells is about 32 miles away. In Wales, terraced houses with rear offshoots are common in the towns, while detached houses and bungalows dominate in rural areas.
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
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 single-storey extensions
Do you cover all of Aberystwyth?
Yes. We cover Aberystwyth and the surrounding parts of Dyfed. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
How long does a single-storey extension take to build in Aberystwyth?
On site, typically 10 to 16 weeks once approvals are in place. Before that, allow 4–12 weeks design and approvals.
Who do I contract with for a single-storey extension in Aberystwyth?
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.
How much does a single-storey extension cost per square metre?
Our guide range is about £1,630 to £3,160 per m² including VAT, depending on specification. A standard-spec 4 m × 5 m room usually lands at £38,000 to £48,500 in Aberystwyth, plus design and council fees.
Can I stay in the house during the build?
Usually yes. Most of the work happens outside until the final weeks, when we open the rear wall. We plan that stage carefully and seal the opening with a temporary screen to keep dust down.
Book a free site visit in Aberystwyth
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.