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Single-storey rear extensions across Redhill

From the first sketch to final sign-off, we plan and build single-storey extensions in Redhill and the surrounding Surrey area.

  • Guide price in RedhillFrom £23,500 inc VAT
  • PlanningOften permitted development (3–4 m), or prior approval up to 6–8 m
  • Build time10–16 weeks on site
  • Postcode districtsRH1, RH2
Single-storey rear extension in matching brick with a roof lantern and sliding doors

What is included

  • Flat or pitched roof, rooflights or lantern
  • Walls, steel beams and the new opening into the house
  • Building regulations drawings and structural calculations
  • Foundations, drainage and groundworks

Covering Redhill

Site visits are available across Redhill (RH1, RH2). The same team covers Reigate (2 miles), Horley (5 miles), Caterham (5 miles), Banstead (6 miles), all within easy reach.

In the South East, plenty of houses have already been extended once, which makes checking the remaining permitted development allowance an important early step.

Planning rules that apply in Redhill

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.

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.

Building over or within 3 m of a public sewer needs the water company's consent, usually through a build-over agreement, before the foundations go in.

Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).

Single-storey extension prices in Redhill

For Redhill we adjust our national guide rates by ×1.12, the factor we use for South East England. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.

Typical rates in Redhill: £1,960 to £3,810 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.

SizeEssentialStandardPremium
3 m × 4 m
12 m²
£23,500 – £28,000£27,500 – £35,000£34,500 – £46,000
4 m × 5 m
20 m²
£39,000 – £46,000£45,500 – £58,500£58,000 – £76,500
5 m × 6 m
30 m²
£58,500 – £69,000£68,500 – £87,500£87,000 – £114,500

Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.

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.

  1. Free site visit

    A designer visits, takes measurements and photos, and discusses layouts, budget and timing with you.

  2. Design and approvals

    We draw the design, agree it with you and handle planning or permitted development checks and building regulations.

  3. Fixed written price

    The price is fixed in writing once the design is settled, with a clear programme and payment stages.

  4. Build and sign-off

    We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.

Questions people ask about single-storey extensions

How long does a single-storey extension take to build in Redhill?

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 Redhill?

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 you cover all of Redhill?

Yes. We cover Redhill and the surrounding parts of Surrey. 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 Redhill

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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