Wraparound extensions in Gillingham
Planning a wraparound extension in Gillingham? We survey the house, work out the planning route, draw the design and build it, so you deal with one team from the first visit to the completion certificate.
- Guide price in GillinghamFrom £40,000 inc VAT
- PlanningUsually a householder application
- Build time14–20 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsME1, ME2, ME4, ME5, ME7
Who a wraparound extension suits
- Terraced houses that want the largest ground floor possible
- Semi-detached houses with a side passage
- Families who want kitchen, dining and living in one space
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.
Local to Gillingham
Postcode districts we cover around Gillingham include ME1, ME2, ME4, ME5, ME7, ME8. Nearby, we also take on projects in Chatham (1 mile), Rochester (2 miles), Strood (3 miles), Gravesend (8 miles).
The South East has a broad mix of 1930s semis, post-war estates, newer developments and period cottages, and many houses have enough garden for a generous rear extension.
Wraparound extension prices in Gillingham
Labour and material costs vary across the UK, so for Gillingham we use our South East England factor (×1.12). The ranges include VAT and exclude design, structural and council fees.
Typical rates in Gillingham: £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.
Will the council need to approve it?
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).
In a conservation area, national park, National Landscape, the Broads or a 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, usually through a build-over agreement, before the foundations go in.
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).
What happens next
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 Gillingham home, measure up, talk through what you want and check the planning position.
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
Our team builds the extension, keeps you updated weekly and finishes with building control sign-off.
Questions people ask about wraparound extensions
Who do I contract with for a wraparound extension in Gillingham?
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.
Will my neighbours in Gillingham 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 I need building regulations approval in Gillingham?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
How much does a wraparound extension cost?
Our guide range is about £2,240 to £4,140 per m² including VAT. A 25 m² standard-spec wraparound typically lands around £64,000 to £81,500 in Gillingham before design and council fees.
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.
Book a free site visit in Gillingham
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.