Double-storey extensions · Beverley

Double-storey extensions in Beverley

Homeowners in Beverley can get double-storey extensions from one company: the design, the paperwork and the building work sit with us rather than with three separate firms.

Covering Beverley

Beverley is about 8 miles north-west of Hull. We also cover Hull (8 miles to the south-east), Driffield and Hornsea.

Homes in Yorkshire and the Humber

Across Yorkshire and the Humber, older stone and brick terraces sit alongside inter-war semis and newer estates, and dormers and rear extensions are designed to suit each.

What is 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.

  • Structural engineer’s design and calculations
  • Foundations, steelwork, brick and block walls, roof
  • Windows, insulation, plastering, electrics and plumbing

What is the guide price for a double-storey extension in Beverley?

What double-storey extensions typically cost. These are guide ranges; the written quote for your house replaces them.

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

What approvals does a double-storey extension need in England?

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.

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 should I think about before starting?

  • Side extensions close to a boundary are often set back or stepped down so they do not create a terraced effect.
  • The new roof is tied into the old one, so roof tiles and ridge details need to match.

What happens after I enquire?

  1. Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
  2. We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
  3. Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
  4. Build and hand over. Our teams build to the programme, building control inspects, and you get the completion paperwork at the end.

Questions about a double-storey extension in Beverley

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.

Will we need to move out?

Most people stay. The noisiest stage is when we break through into the existing first floor, which we plan for a short window.

Do you work in Beverley?

Yes. Beverley is within our coverage for double-storey extensions, along with nearby Hull and Driffield.

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