Utility and boot room extensions for homes in Christchurch
Christchurch homeowners can use us for the whole utility room extension project: survey, design, planning or permitted development checks, building regulations and the build itself.
- Guide price in ChristchurchFrom £14,000 inc VAT
- PlanningOften permitted development (3–4 m), or prior approval up to 6–8 m
- Build time6–10 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsBH5, BH6, BH7, BH23
How much does a utility room extension cost in Christchurch?
For Christchurch we adjust our national guide rates by ×1.02, the factor we use for South West England. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Christchurch: £1,940 to £3,570 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 m × 2.5 m 5 m² | £14,000 – £17,000 | £14,000 – £18,000 | £14,000 – £18,000 |
| 2.5 m × 3.2 m 8 m² | £15,500 – £18,500 | £18,000 – £23,000 | £22,500 – £29,000 |
| 3 m × 3.6 m 11 m² | £21,000 – £25,500 | £25,000 – £31,500 | £31,000 – £39,500 |
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
What we take care of
- Back door and a hard-wearing floor
- Design around appliances, sink and storage
- Ventilation for a tumble dryer
- Waste and water connections
- Built-in storage or space ready for your units
Do I need planning permission in Christchurch?
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.
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).
Local to Christchurch
Postcode districts we cover around Christchurch include BH5, BH6, BH7, BH23. Neighbouring towns we cover include Bournemouth (4 miles), Ferndown (7 miles), Poole (9 miles), Wimborne Minster (10 miles).
For homes towards Hampshire, New Milton is around 5 miles away. South West homes range from terraced streets in the cities to stone cottages and bungalows in the countryside, and conservation areas are common in historic centres.
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
First, a site visit: we look at the house, garden, access and drains and listen to what you need.
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
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Your questions about a utility room extension in Christchurch
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Christchurch, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
How long does a utility room extension take to build in Christchurch?
On site, typically 6 to 10 weeks once approvals are in place. Before that, allow 4–10 weeks design and approvals.
Who do I contract with for a utility room extension in Christchurch?
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 utility room extension cost?
Our guide range is about £1,940 to £3,570 per m² including VAT, with a minimum of around £14,500. An 8 m² standard-spec utility is typically £18,000 to £23,000 in Christchurch.
Does a utility extension need planning permission?
Often not, if it is single storey and within permitted development limits. We check this for your property.
Book a free site visit in Christchurch
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.