Wraparound extensions across Chesham
From the first sketch to final sign-off, we plan and build wraparound extensions in Chesham and the surrounding Buckinghamshire area.
- Guide price in CheshamFrom £40,000 inc VAT
- PlanningUsually a householder application
- Build time14–20 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsHP5, HP6
When a wraparound extension makes sense
- Terraced houses that want the largest ground floor possible
- Families who want kitchen, dining and living in one space
- Semi-detached houses with a side passage
The corner is where wraparounds succeed or fail. We usually use a single steel goalpost or a corner post hidden in a pier, and set the glazing so the new room reads as one space rather than two boxes.
Covering Chesham
Across HP5, HP6, we can visit, measure and advise. We also work in nearby Amersham (2 miles), Chalfont St Peter (7 miles), High Wycombe (8 miles), Gerrards Cross (8 miles).
Berkhamsted, in Hertfordshire, is roughly 4 miles from Chesham and also on our list. Homes across the South East range from Victorian terraces in the older town centres to large detached houses on the edges, so the right extension type varies street by street.
Planning and approvals in Chesham
In England a wraparound extension is assessed as both a side and a rear extension, and the combination usually falls outside permitted development, so most need a householder planning application (£548 from 1 April 2026).
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.
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).
Guide prices for Chesham
For Chesham we adjust our national guide rates by ×1.12, the factor we use for South East England. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Chesham: £2,240 to £4,140 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact L-shape 18 m² | £40,000 – £48,500 | £46,000 – £58,500 | £58,000 – £75,000 |
| Medium L-shape 25 m² | £56,000 – £67,500 | £64,000 – £81,500 | £81,000 – £104,000 |
| Large L-shape 32 m² | £71,500 – £86,500 | £82,000 – £104,000 | £103,500 – £133,000 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
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
We visit your Chesham home, measure up, talk through what you want and check the planning position.
Design and approvals
We produce the drawings and structural design, and manage the approvals so they are in place before work starts.
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
Our team builds the extension, keeps you updated weekly and finishes with building control sign-off.
Your questions about a wraparound extension in Chesham
Do you cover all of Chesham?
Yes. We cover Chesham and the surrounding parts of Buckinghamshire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Do I need building regulations approval in Chesham?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Will my neighbours in Chesham 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 wraparound extensions need planning permission?
Usually, yes. In England the side element counts as a side extension and the rear element as a rear extension, and the combination normally falls outside permitted development. A householder application costs £548 in England from 1 April 2026.
Is a wraparound better than a side return alone?
It adds far more space, but costs more and needs planning permission more often. Our comparison guide sets the two side by side.
Book a free site visit in Chesham
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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