Double-storey extensions · Hinckley

Double-storey extensions in Hinckley

Double-storey extensions for homes in Hinckley and the surrounding parts of Leicestershire, designed around your house and built by our teams under a single written contract.

Covering Hinckley

Our coverage around Hinckley (LE10) also includes Nuneaton, Bedworth and Coventry.

Homes in the East Midlands

The East Midlands combines red-brick terraces in the cities with a lot of post-war and modern estate housing, so rear extensions, garage conversions and loft conversions are all common.

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.

  • Householder planning application
  • Windows, insulation, plastering, electrics and plumbing
  • Joining the new first floor to the existing landing

How much does a double-storey extension cost in Hinckley?

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

Do you need permission for a double-storey extension in Hinckley?

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 change the price or programme?

  • Neighbours’ light is assessed using the 45-degree guide many councils use.
  • The new roof is tied into the old one, so roof tiles and ridge details need to match.

From first call to completion

  1. Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
  2. Survey at your house. We look at the existing structure, services and access, and agree what the design needs to achieve.
  3. Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
  4. We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.

Questions about a double-storey extension in Hinckley

How much does a two-storey extension cost?

Typically about £2,400 to £3,850 per square metre of new floor area including VAT. A 40 m² extension across two floors is often around £100,000 to £150,000 depending on specification.

Does a two-storey extension need planning permission?

Usually yes. In England some two-storey rear extensions are permitted development, but side extensions over one storey always need planning permission.

Who deals with the council for a project in Hinckley?

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

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