Single-storey rear extensions in Mansfield Woodhouse: design, approvals and build
Thinking about a single-storey extension for your Mansfield Woodhouse home? Start with a free site visit: we measure up, check what the council will allow and give you honest guide figures on the day.
- Guide price in Mansfield WoodhouseFrom £19,500 inc VAT
- PlanningOften permitted development (3–4 m), or prior approval up to 6–8 m
- Build time10–16 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsNG18, NG19
Covering Mansfield Woodhouse
Across NG18, NG19, we can visit, measure and advise. Nearby, we also take on projects in Mansfield (2 miles), Sutton-in-Ashfield (4 miles), Kirkby-in-Ashfield (5 miles), Hucknall (9 miles).
Alfreton, in Derbyshire, is roughly 9 miles from Mansfield Woodhouse and also on our list. Homes across the East Midlands often have usable side land or a driveway beside the house, which opens up side and wraparound options.
Included in a typical project
- Flat or pitched roof, rooflights or lantern
- Doors, windows, insulation, plastering and first fix to finish
- Foundations, drainage and groundworks
- Measured survey and design
- Walls, steel beams and the new opening into the house
Do I need planning permission in Mansfield Woodhouse?
In England a single-storey rear extension can usually go up to 3 m beyond the original rear wall of a semi-detached or terraced house, or 4 m on a detached house, without a planning application, provided it is no more than 4 m high, keeps eaves to 3 m within 2 m of a boundary and, with other buildings, covers no more than half the land around the original house. The larger home extension prior approval scheme raises those depths to 6 m and 8 m, with neighbours notified and a 42-day decision.
Before any drawing is finalised we check whether the house is listed, in a conservation area or subject to an Article 4 direction.
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).
Guide prices for Mansfield Woodhouse
For Mansfield Woodhouse we adjust our national guide rates by ×0.95, the factor we use for East Midlands. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Mansfield Woodhouse: £1,660 to £3,230 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 4 m 12 m² | £19,500 – £23,500 | £23,000 – £30,000 | £29,500 – £39,000 |
| 4 m × 5 m 20 m² | £33,000 – £39,000 | £38,500 – £49,500 | £49,000 – £65,000 |
| 5 m × 6 m 30 m² | £49,500 – £58,500 | £58,000 – £74,500 | £74,000 – £97,000 |
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
How the project works
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
First, a site visit: we look at the house, garden, access and drains and listen to what you need.
Design and approvals
We produce the drawings and structural design, and manage the approvals so they are in place before work starts.
Fixed written price
You receive a written, itemised price and programme. Nothing starts until you are happy with it.
Build and sign-off
Our team builds the extension, keeps you updated weekly and finishes with building control sign-off.
Common questions in Mansfield Woodhouse
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Mansfield Woodhouse, 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 I need building regulations approval in Mansfield Woodhouse?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Do you cover all of Mansfield Woodhouse?
Yes. We cover Mansfield Woodhouse and the surrounding parts of Nottinghamshire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Flat roof or pitched roof?
Flat roofs give more headroom inside and suit lanterns and rooflights; pitched roofs can blend better with older houses. Both meet building regulations when built properly. See our flat roof and pitched roof pages for the details.
How deep can a single-storey rear extension be without planning permission?
In England, up to 3 m beyond the original rear wall on a semi-detached or terraced house and 4 m on a detached house, within height and boundary limits. Through the larger home extension prior approval scheme those depths rise to 6 m and 8 m. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland use their own rules, which we check for your address.
Book a free site visit in Mansfield Woodhouse
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.