Utility and boot room extensions for homes in Gelligaer
Planning a utility room extension in Gelligaer? We survey the house, work out the planning route, draw the design and build it, so you deal with one team from the first visit to the completion certificate.
- Guide price in GelligaerFrom £13,000 inc VAT
- PlanningWelsh permitted development rules (rear up to 4 m)
- Build time6–10 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsCF46, CF82
Planning and approvals in Gelligaer
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.
In a conservation area, national park, National Landscape or 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.
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).
What is included
- Back door and a hard-wearing floor
- Ventilation for a tumble dryer
- Design around appliances, sink and storage
- Built-in storage or space ready for your units
- Waste and water connections
A good utility works like a back-of-house corridor: in from the garden, boots off, coats on hooks, washing on the way through. We plan the door positions so it doesn't become another room to walk around.
Local to Gelligaer
Our survey diary covers Gelligaer, including CF46, CF82. Nearby, we also take on projects in Blackwood (2 miles), Pontypridd (6 miles), Caerphilly (6 miles), Risca (8 miles).
For homes towards Gwent, Ebbw Vale is around 8 miles away. Welsh housing ranges from stone terraces in the valleys to render-and-slate houses and modern estates, and the Welsh planning rules differ from England's in several places.
What should I budget for a utility room extension in Gelligaer?
Labour and material costs vary across the UK, so for Gelligaer we use our Wales factor (×0.93). The ranges include VAT and exclude design, structural and council fees.
Typical rates in Gelligaer: £1,770 to £3,260 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 m × 2.5 m 5 m² | £13,000 – £15,500 | £13,000 – £16,500 | £13,000 – £16,500 |
| 2.5 m × 3.2 m 8 m² | £14,000 – £17,000 | £16,500 – £21,000 | £20,500 – £26,500 |
| 3 m × 3.6 m 11 m² | £19,000 – £23,500 | £23,000 – £29,000 | £28,500 – £36,000 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
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
The price is fixed in writing once the design is settled, with a clear programme and payment stages.
Build and sign-off
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Common questions in Gelligaer
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Gelligaer, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Who do I contract with for a utility room extension in Gelligaer?
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 Gelligaer?
Yes. We cover Gelligaer and the surrounding parts of Mid Glamorgan. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
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.
Can a utility have a toilet?
Yes, space permitting. A WC needs drainage and extraction, which we plan into the design.
Book a free site visit in Gelligaer
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.