Utility and boot room extensions across Newtownards
We design and build utility room extensions for houses in Newtownards, with a written price once the survey and design are done and one point of contact throughout.
- Guide price in NewtownardsFrom £12,000 inc VAT
- PlanningNI permitted development (rear 3–4 m) or planning
- Build time6–10 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsBT23
Will the council need to approve it?
In Northern Ireland the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 lets some single-storey rear extensions go ahead without planning permission, up to 3 m on a semi-detached or terraced house and 4 m on a detached house, within height and boundary limits. Larger, side and two-storey extensions normally need planning permission from the council, and building control approval is separate.
In a conservation area or area of townscape character the permitted development rights are more limited, listed homes need listed building consent, and if rights have been removed by a condition, any extension needs an application.
Northern Ireland has no Party Wall Act. Where work is on or close to a shared boundary, we agree access and protection with your neighbour in writing before work starts.
Applications are decided by your council, which handles local planning in Northern Ireland.
What we take care of
- Ventilation for a tumble dryer
- Design around appliances, sink and storage
- Back door and a hard-wearing floor
- 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 Newtownards
We cover Newtownards and the postcode districts BT23. We also work in nearby Bangor, County Down (5 miles), Downpatrick (18 miles), Banbridge (29 miles), Newry (39 miles).
Castlereagh, in County Antrim, is roughly 8 miles from Newtownards and also on our list. Northern Ireland's housing ranges from city terraces to large numbers of detached houses and bungalows on rural plots, many in render, where single-storey extensions fit easily.
Guide prices for Newtownards
For Newtownards we adjust our national guide rates by ×0.86, the factor we use for Northern Ireland. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Newtownards: £1,630 to £3,010 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 m × 2.5 m 5 m² | £12,000 – £14,500 | £12,000 – £15,000 | £12,000 – £15,500 |
| 2.5 m × 3.2 m 8 m² | £13,000 – £15,500 | £15,000 – £19,500 | £19,000 – £24,500 |
| 3 m × 3.6 m 11 m² | £17,500 – £21,500 | £21,000 – £26,500 | £26,000 – £33,500 |
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
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
A designer visits, takes measurements and photos, and discusses layouts, budget and timing with you.
Design and approvals
Once the layout is agreed, we deal with the council: planning permission or written confirmation that none is needed, plus building control.
Fixed written price
With the design and specification agreed, you get a fixed written price and a start date.
Build and sign-off
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Utility room extension questions answered
Will my neighbours in Newtownards be involved?
If a planning application is needed, the council notifies neighbours. Where work is close to a shared boundary, we agree access and protection with them in writing.
Do I need building regulations approval in Newtownards?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Newtownards, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Can a utility have a toilet?
Yes, space permitting. A WC needs drainage and extraction, which we plan into the design.
How much does a utility room extension cost?
Our guide range is about £1,630 to £3,010 per m² including VAT, with a minimum of around £12,500. An 8 m² standard-spec utility is typically £15,000 to £19,500 in Newtownards.
Book a free site visit in Newtownards
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.