Wraparound extensions in Newtownards
A wraparound extension in Newtownards starts with the right design and the right approval route. We take care of both, then build it with our own project management.
- Guide price in NewtownardsFrom £30,500 inc VAT
- PlanningUsually needs planning permission
- Build time14–20 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsBT23
When a wraparound extension makes sense
- 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 Newtownards
Our survey diary covers Newtownards, including BT23. The same team covers Bangor, County Down (5 miles), Downpatrick (18 miles), Banbridge (29 miles), Newry (39 miles), all within easy reach.
For homes towards County Antrim, Castlereagh is around 8 miles away. In Northern Ireland, extension projects follow the NI planning rules and council building control, which we account for from the first survey.
Wraparound extension prices in Newtownards
For Newtownards we adjust our national guide rates by ×0.86, the factor we use for Northern Ireland. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Newtownards: £1,720 to £3,180 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact L-shape 18 m² | £30,500 – £37,500 | £35,500 – £45,000 | £44,500 – £57,500 |
| Medium L-shape 25 m² | £43,000 – £52,000 | £49,000 – £62,500 | £62,000 – £80,000 |
| Large L-shape 32 m² | £55,000 – £66,500 | £63,000 – £80,000 | £79,500 – £102,000 |
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
Planning and approvals in Newtownards
In Northern Ireland the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 lets some single-storey rear extensions go ahead without planning permission, up to 3 m on a semi-detached or terraced house and 4 m on a detached house, within height and boundary limits. Larger, side and two-storey extensions normally need planning permission from the council, and building control approval is separate.
In a conservation area or area of townscape character the permitted development rights are more limited, listed homes need listed building consent, and if rights have been removed by a condition, any extension needs an application.
In Northern Ireland building control is run by the councils under the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland). We submit full plans or a building notice and book the inspections through to completion.
Applications are decided by your council, which handles local planning in Northern Ireland.
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
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
You receive a written, itemised price and programme. Nothing starts until you are happy with it.
Build and sign-off
The build is managed from start to finish, inspected at each stage and signed off on completion.
Your questions about a wraparound extension in Newtownards
Do you cover all of Newtownards?
Yes. We cover Newtownards and the surrounding parts of County Down. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Newtownards, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Will my neighbours in Newtownards be involved?
If a planning application is needed, the council notifies neighbours. Where work is close to a shared boundary, we agree access and protection with them in writing.
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.
How much does a wraparound extension cost?
Our guide range is about £1,720 to £3,180 per m² including VAT. A 25 m² standard-spec wraparound typically lands around £49,000 to £62,500 in Newtownards before design and council fees.
Book a free site visit in Newtownards
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.