Utility and boot room extensions across Salford
Salford 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 SalfordFrom £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 districtsM2, M3, M5, M6, M7
When a utility room extension makes sense
- Houses with a side passage or small rear corner
- Kitchens that have run out of space for appliances
- Busy family homes
Planning and approvals in Salford
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.
Building regulations approval is separate from planning. In England you can use the council's building control team or a registered building control approver; a full plans application gets the drawings checked before work starts, and the inspector signs the work off with a completion certificate.
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.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
Local to Salford
Site visits are available across Salford (M2, M3, M5, M6, M7, M17). We also work in nearby Eccles (2 miles), Manchester (2 miles), Swinton (3 miles), Stretford (3 miles).
For homes towards Cheshire, Wilmslow is around 11 miles away. The North West has a high share of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with rear yards and outriggers, plus large areas of inter-war semis in the suburbs.
Guide prices for Salford
Labour and material costs vary across the UK, so for Salford we use our North West England factor (×0.95). The ranges include VAT and exclude design, structural and council fees.
Typical rates in Salford: £1,800 to £3,320 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 m × 2.5 m 5 m² | £13,000 – £16,000 | £13,000 – £17,000 | £13,000 – £17,000 |
| 2.5 m × 3.2 m 8 m² | £14,000 – £17,500 | £17,000 – £21,500 | £21,000 – £27,000 |
| 3 m × 3.6 m 11 m² | £19,500 – £24,000 | £23,500 – £29,500 | £29,000 – £37,000 |
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How the project works
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
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.
Questions people ask about utility room extensions
Will my neighbours in Salford 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.
Do you cover all of Salford?
Yes. We cover Salford and the surrounding parts of Greater Manchester. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Do I need building regulations approval in Salford?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
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 Salford
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.