Covering Cheshire
We cover Cheshire, including Warrington, Chester, Crewe and Ellesmere Port, and the towns around them.
Homes in the North West
Terraced housing is a defining feature of many North West towns, which brings party walls and narrow access into most projects, with more space to extend on suburban semis.
What does an upward extension involve?
The first question is whether the existing walls and foundations can carry the extra load, so we start with a structural survey. Then we design either a full first floor or a raised roof with dormers, handle planning or prior approval, and build the new storey while protecting the floor below.
- Design and planning or prior approval application
- Roof removal and temporary weather protection
- Staircase and changes to the ground floor layout
How much should I budget for an upward extension?
Typical ranges for bungalow and upward extensions. Ground conditions, access and specification move the final figure, which we fix in writing before work starts.
| Bungalow and upward extensions | Guide price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Chalet conversion with dormers (total) | £45,000 to £85,000 |
| New first floor, standard specification | £2,200 to £2,800 per m² |
| New first floor, good specification | £2,800 to £3,300 per m² |
| New first floor, high specification | £3,300 to £3,800 per m² |
How is an upward extension approved in Cheshire?
In England we deal with the council’s planning team for permission or a lawful development certificate, with building control (the council or a registered building control approver) for inspections, and with neighbours under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 where it applies.
In England, Class AA permitted development allows an extra storey on many detached and semi-detached houses built between July 1948 and October 2018, subject to a prior approval application covering design, neighbours’ amenity and other matters. Houses in conservation areas and other protected land need full planning permission, as do most chalet conversions with front dormers.
What can change the price or programme?
- Some bungalow foundations need strengthening before a storey can be added.
- The house is exposed while the roof is off, so the sequence is planned tightly.
What are the steps?
- Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
- We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
- Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
- We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.
Your questions answered
Do we need to move out?
Often for part of the job, while the roof is off and the new floor is formed. We plan this with you.
How long does it take?
About 12 to 24 weeks on site.
Can you visit a house in Cheshire to quote?
Yes. After a short call we arrange a site visit to measure up and agree what the design needs to do, then send a written price.
Other towns nearby
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Warrington
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Chester
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Crewe
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Ellesmere Port
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Widnes
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Runcorn
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Macclesfield
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Northwich
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Great Sankey
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Winsford
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Congleton
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Wilmslow
Learn more about bungalow and upward extensions, or see every project we cover in Cheshire.