Covering Houghton-le-Spring
Houghton-le-Spring is about 11 miles south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne. We also cover Chester-le-Street (5 miles to the west), Washington and Seaham.
Homes in the North East
In the North East, terraces, semis and bungalows all offer room to extend, with stone-built villages and conservation areas in parts of County Durham and Northumberland.
What do you get with a double-storey extension?
Two-storey work has to sit comfortably with the house and the neighbours, so most of the design effort goes into the roofline, window positions and how the new first floor connects to the landing. We handle the planning application, the structural design and the building control process, then build, roof and finish both floors.
- Measured survey, design and planning drawings
- Foundations, steelwork, brick and block walls, roof
- Windows, insulation, plastering, electrics and plumbing
What is the guide price for a double-storey extension in Houghton-le-Spring?
Use these ranges to budget for double-storey extensions; the survey turns them into a fixed price for the agreed specification.
| Double-storey extensions | Guide 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?
- The new roof is tied into the old one, so roof tiles and ridge details need to match.
- The first-floor link can mean moving a bathroom or reshaping the landing.
What happens after I enquire?
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
- 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.
What people ask before starting
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.
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 Houghton-le-Spring?
We do. We prepare the drawings, submit planning or permitted development paperwork if needed, and arrange building control inspections.
Double-storey extensions near Houghton-le-Spring
- Double-storey extensions in Chester-le-Street
- Double-storey extensions in Washington
- Double-storey extensions in Seaham
- Double-storey extensions in Sunderland
Learn more about double-storey extensions, or see every project we cover in Houghton-le-Spring.