Utility and boot room extensions in Pembroke Dock: design, approvals and build
Pembroke Dock 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 Pembroke DockFrom £13,000 inc VAT
- PlanningWelsh permitted development rules (rear up to 4 m)
- Build time6–10 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsSA72
When a utility room extension makes sense
- Houses with a side passage or small rear corner
- Busy family homes
- Kitchens that have run out of space for appliances
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.
Working in Pembroke Dock
Postcode districts we cover around Pembroke Dock include SA72. Neighbouring towns we cover include Haverfordwest (8 miles), Carmarthen (29 miles), Llanelli (33 miles), Ammanford (41 miles).
For homes towards West Glamorgan, Gorseinon is around 38 miles away. In Wales, terraced houses with rear offshoots are common in the towns, while detached houses and bungalows dominate in rural areas.
What should I budget for a utility room extension in Pembroke Dock?
Prices below are for Pembroke Dock, using the Wales factor of ×0.93. They are guide ranges including VAT for the build only, not a quote.
Typical rates in Pembroke Dock: £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 |
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Planning and approvals in Pembroke Dock
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.
Building over or within 3 m of a public sewer needs the water company's consent before the foundations go in.
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).
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
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
We confirm the build price in writing, based on the approved drawings and the finishes you have chosen.
Build and sign-off
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Your questions about a utility room extension in Pembroke Dock
Will my neighbours in Pembroke Dock be involved?
If a planning application is needed, the council notifies neighbours. If the work is on or near a shared boundary, party wall notices may also be needed.
Who do I contract with for a utility room extension in Pembroke Dock?
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 long does a utility room extension take to build in Pembroke Dock?
On site, typically 6 to 10 weeks once approvals are in place. Before that, allow 4–10 weeks design and approvals.
How much does a utility room extension cost?
Our guide range is about £1,770 to £3,260 per m² including VAT, with a minimum of around £13,500. An 8 m² standard-spec utility is typically £16,500 to £21,000 in Pembroke Dock.
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 Pembroke Dock
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.