Goole utility room extensions, designed and built
Planning a utility room extension in Goole? 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 GooleFrom £13,000 inc VAT
- PlanningOften permitted development (3–4 m), or prior approval up to 6–8 m
- Build time6–10 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsDN14

Who a utility room extension suits
- Kitchens that have run out of space for appliances
- Busy family homes
- Houses with a side passage or small rear corner
Guide prices for Goole
These guide figures apply our Yorkshire and the Humber adjustment (×0.94) to national rates. They include VAT at 20% and cover the build itself; design and council fees are listed separately.
Typical rates in Goole: £1,790 to £3,290 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 m × 2.5 m 5 m² | £13,000 – £16,000 | £13,000 – £16,500 | £13,000 – £16,500 |
| 2.5 m × 3.2 m 8 m² | £14,000 – £17,000 | £16,500 – £21,500 | £21,000 – £26,500 |
| 3 m × 3.6 m 11 m² | £19,500 – £23,500 | £23,000 – £29,000 | £28,500 – £36,500 |
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Working in Goole
Site visits are available across Goole (DN14). Nearby, we also take on projects in Brough (13 miles), Beverley (21 miles), Hull (22 miles), Bridlington (38 miles).
Selby, in North Yorkshire, is roughly 10 miles from Goole and also on our list. Homes across Yorkshire and the Humber range from back-to-back and through terraces to large suburban semis, and extension options vary with them.
Planning and approvals in Goole
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).
From first visit to completion
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
We draw the design, agree it with you and handle planning or permitted development checks and building regulations.
Fixed written price
You receive a written, itemised price and programme. Nothing starts until you are happy with it.
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 Goole
Do I need building regulations approval in Goole?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Will my neighbours in Goole be involved?
If a planning application or prior approval is needed, the council notifies neighbours. If the work is on or near a shared boundary, party wall notices may also be needed.
How long does a utility room extension take to build in Goole?
On site, typically 6 to 10 weeks once approvals are in place. Before that, allow 4–10 weeks design and approvals.
Can a utility have a toilet?
Yes, space permitting. A WC needs drainage and extraction, which we plan into the design.
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 Goole
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.