Covering Merseyside
Our coverage across Merseyside includes Liverpool, Birkenhead, St Helens and Southport.
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?
An upward extension adds a new storey on top of an existing house, most often turning a bungalow into a two-storey or chalet-style home. It can double the floor area without using any of the garden.
- Design and planning or prior approval application
- Staircase and changes to the ground floor layout
- Full fit-out of the new rooms
How much does an upward extension cost in Merseyside?
Use these ranges to budget for bungalow and upward extensions; the survey turns them into a fixed price for the agreed specification.
| 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 Merseyside?
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.
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.
From first call to completion
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
- Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
Your questions answered
Can I add a first floor to my bungalow?
Often yes, if the walls and foundations can carry the load and planning allows. We check the structure first.
How much does it cost to add a storey?
Around £2,200 to £3,800 per square metre of new floor including VAT, or £45,000 to £85,000 for a chalet conversion with dormers.
Can you visit a house in Merseyside 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.
Bungalow and upward extensions near Merseyside
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Liverpool
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Birkenhead
- Bungalow and upward extensions in St Helens
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Southport
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Wallasey
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Bootle
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Bebington
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Huyton
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Kirkby
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Prescot
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Heswall
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Maghull
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Newton-le-Willows
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Formby
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Litherland
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Speke
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Garston
Learn more about bungalow and upward extensions, or see every project we cover in Merseyside.