Double-storey extensions in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Covering Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Kirkby-in-Ashfield is about 11 miles north of Nottingham. We also cover Sutton-in-Ashfield (2 miles to the north), Mansfield and Hucknall.

Homes in the East Midlands

Housing in the East Midlands includes Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and newer estates, with stone-built villages in some areas where conservation controls apply.

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.

Measured survey, design and planning drawings
Foundations, steelwork, brick and block walls, roof
Joining the new first floor to the existing landing

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

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

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

Planning and building rules in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

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?

Neighbours’ light is assessed using the 45-degree guide many councils use.
The first-floor link can mean moving a bathroom or reshaping the landing.

How does the project run?

Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.

What people ask before starting

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.

How long does a two-storey extension take?

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

Can you visit a house in Kirkby-in-Ashfield to quote?

Yes. After a short call we arrange a site visit to measure up and agree what the design needs to do, then send a written price.

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