Wraparound extensions across Dursley
Thinking about a wraparound extension for your Dursley home? Start with a free site visit: we measure up, check what the council will allow and give you honest guide figures on the day.
- Guide price in DursleyFrom £36,500 inc VAT
- PlanningUsually a householder application
- Build time14–20 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsGL11
When a wraparound extension makes sense
- Families who want kitchen, dining and living in one space
- Semi-detached houses with a side passage
- Terraced houses that want the largest ground floor possible
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.
Working in Dursley
Across GL11, we can visit, measure and advise. Nearby, we also take on projects in Stroud (8 miles), Thornbury (10 miles), Yate (11 miles), Gloucester (13 miles).
For homes towards Herefordshire, Ross-on-Wye is around 18 miles away. South West homes range from terraced streets in the cities to stone cottages and bungalows in the countryside, and conservation areas are common in historic centres.
How much does a wraparound extension cost in Dursley?
Labour and material costs vary across the UK, so for Dursley we use our South West England factor (×1.02). The ranges include VAT and exclude design, structural and council fees.
Typical rates in Dursley: £2,040 to £3,770 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact L-shape 18 m² | £36,500 – £44,500 | £42,000 – £53,500 | £53,000 – £68,000 |
| Medium L-shape 25 m² | £51,000 – £61,500 | £58,500 – £74,000 | £73,500 – £94,500 |
| Large L-shape 32 m² | £65,000 – £78,500 | £75,000 – £95,000 | £94,500 – £121,000 |
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
Planning rules that apply in Dursley
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).
Homes in conservation areas, national parks, National Landscapes (formerly AONBs), the Broads and World Heritage Sites have tighter rules, so we always check the property's status and planning history before design starts.
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.
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.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
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
First, a site visit: we look at the house, garden, access and drains and listen to what you need.
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
We confirm the build price in writing, based on the approved drawings and the finishes you have chosen.
Build and sign-off
The build is managed from start to finish, inspected at each stage and signed off on completion.
Wraparound extension questions answered
Do I need building regulations approval in Dursley?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Will my neighbours in Dursley 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 Dursley?
Yes. We cover Dursley and the surrounding parts of Gloucestershire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Will I need to move a drain?
Often. Side returns frequently contain a manhole or a shared drain. Building near or over a public sewer needs the water company’s consent in England and Wales, which we arrange.
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 Dursley
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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Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.