Wraparound extensions in Whitefield
We design and build wraparound extensions for houses in Whitefield, with a written price once the survey and design are done and one point of contact throughout.
- Guide price in WhitefieldFrom £34,000 inc VAT
- PlanningUsually a householder application
- Build time14–20 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsM25, M26, M45
Wraparound extension prices in Whitefield
For Whitefield we adjust our national guide rates by ×0.95, the factor we use for North West England. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Whitefield: £1,900 to £3,520 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact L-shape 18 m² | £34,000 – £41,500 | £39,000 – £50,000 | £49,500 – £63,500 |
| Medium L-shape 25 m² | £47,500 – £57,000 | £54,500 – £69,000 | £68,500 – £88,000 |
| Large L-shape 32 m² | £60,500 – £73,000 | £69,500 – £88,500 | £88,000 – £112,500 |
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
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
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.
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.
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).
Covering Whitefield
Postcode districts we cover around Whitefield include M25, M26, M45. We also work in nearby Radcliffe (1 mile), Prestwich (1 mile), Bury (3 miles), Swinton (4 miles).
Rawtenstall, in Lancashire, is roughly 10 miles from Whitefield and also on our list. Across the North West, terraced houses with small rear yards suit compact rear and side return extensions, while suburban semis have room for more.
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
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
The price is fixed in writing once the design is settled, with a clear programme and payment stages.
Build and sign-off
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Your questions about a wraparound extension in Whitefield
Do I need building regulations approval in Whitefield?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Do you cover all of Whitefield?
Yes. We cover Whitefield and the surrounding parts of Greater Manchester. 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 Whitefield, 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 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.
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 Whitefield
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.