Covering Tyne and Wear
Our coverage across Tyne and Wear includes Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields and Gateshead.
Homes in the North East
Housing across the North East ranges from colliery terraces and Tyneside flats to suburban semis and modern estates, each with different options for extending.
What do you get with an upward extension?
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.
- Structural survey of walls and foundations
- New first-floor structure, walls and roof
- Staircase and changes to the ground floor layout
How much should I budget for an upward extension?
Guide prices for bungalow and upward extensions, including VAT where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey.
| 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 Tyne and Wear
English projects need planning clearance from the local council, building regulations sign-off from building control, and party wall notices where the work is on or near a shared boundary. We prepare and manage all three.
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 should Tyne and Wear homeowners check first?
- The house is exposed while the roof is off, so the sequence is planned tightly.
- Neighbours’ light and privacy are the main planning tests.
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.
What people ask before starting
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.
How long does it take?
About 12 to 24 weeks on site.
Do you work in Tyne and Wear?
Yes. Tyne and Wear is within our coverage for bungalow and upward extensions, along with nearby Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland.
Bungalow and upward extensions in nearby towns
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Sunderland
- Bungalow and upward extensions in South Shields
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Gateshead
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Washington
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Tynemouth
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Wallsend
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Newburn
- Bungalow and upward extensions in North Shields
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Whitley Bay
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Houghton-le-Spring
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Felling
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Jarrow
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Gosforth
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Hebburn
Learn more about bungalow and upward extensions, or see every project we cover in Tyne and Wear.