Covering Rhondda
Rhondda is about 12 miles north-east of Bridgend. We also cover Tonypandy (3 miles to the south), Aberdare and Pontypridd.
Homes in Mid Glamorgan
Welsh homes include long terraces built into hillsides, stone cottages and modern estates, and sloping sites often shape how and where an extension can go.
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.
- Planning and building regulations checks under Welsh rules
- Structural survey of walls and foundations
- New first-floor structure, walls and roof
What will an upward extension cost?
What bungalow and upward extensions typically cost. These are guide ranges; the written quote for your house replaces them.
| 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 |
Planning and building rules in Rhondda
Planning decisions in Wales are made by the local council, using permitted development rules set by the Welsh Government rather than England’s. Building regulations in Wales have their own approved documents, and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies to work on shared walls and boundaries.
Adding a storey in Wales needs planning permission.
What should Rhondda homeowners check first?
- 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 happens after I enquire?
- Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
- Survey at your house. We look at the existing structure, services and access, and agree what the design needs to achieve.
- Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
- Build and hand over. Our teams build to the programme, building control inspects, and you get the completion paperwork at the end.
Questions about an upward extension in Rhondda
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.
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.
Do you work in Rhondda?
Yes. Rhondda is within our coverage for bungalow and upward extensions, along with nearby Tonypandy and Aberdare.
Also covering
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Tonypandy
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Aberdare
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Pontypridd
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Merthyr Tydfil
Learn more about bungalow and upward extensions, or see every project we cover in Rhondda.