Double-storey extensions · Ashford, Surrey

Double-storey extensions in Ashford, Surrey

We take on double-storey extensions in Ashford, Surrey as a complete project: survey, drawings, planning or permitted development checks, building control and the construction itself.

Covering Ashford, Surrey

Our coverage around Ashford, Surrey (TW15) also includes Staines (2 miles to the west) and Feltham.

Homes in the South East

Many South East homes are inter-war or post-war semis and detached houses with room for rear and side extensions, while historic town centres and villages bring conservation area and listed building controls.

What goes into a double-storey extension?

A double-storey extension adds new rooms on both the ground and first floor in one build, typically a larger kitchen or living space downstairs and an extra bedroom or bathroom above. Because the roof and foundations are shared, the cost per square metre is usually lower than a single-storey extension.

  • Measured survey, design and planning drawings
  • Householder planning application
  • Structural engineer’s design and calculations

What will a double-storey extension cost?

Typical ranges for double-storey extensions. Ground conditions, access and specification move the final figure, which we fix in writing before work starts.

Double-storey extensionsGuide price incl. VAT
Standard specification£2,400 to £2,900 per m²
Good specification£2,900 to £3,400 per m²
High specification£3,400 to £3,850 per m²

Do you need permission for a double-storey extension in Ashford, Surrey?

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.

Two-storey rear extensions can sometimes be permitted development in England (no more than 3 m deep, at least 7 m from the rear boundary, roof pitch to match), but most two-storey and all two-storey side extensions need householder planning permission.

What can affect a double-storey extension?

  • Side extensions close to a boundary are often set back or stepped down so they do not create a terraced effect.
  • The first-floor link can mean moving a bathroom or reshaping the landing.

What happens after I enquire?

  1. Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
  2. Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
  3. Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
  4. We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.

Your questions answered

Is a two-storey extension better value than a single-storey one?

Per square metre, usually yes, because the foundations and roof serve two floors of space.

How long does a two-storey extension take?

Around 14 to 24 weeks on site, plus the planning period before that.

Who deals with the council for a project in Ashford, Surrey?

We do. We prepare the drawings, submit planning or permitted development paperwork if needed, and arrange building control inspections.

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