Double-storey extensions in Macclesfield

Covering Macclesfield

Our coverage around Macclesfield (SK11) also includes Wilmslow (6 miles to the north-west) and Congleton.

Homes in the North West

Across the North West, Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and modern estates all feature, and brick or stone matching is chosen to suit each street.

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.

Foundations, steelwork, brick and block walls, roof
Windows, insulation, plastering, electrics and plumbing
Joining the new first floor to the existing landing

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

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

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

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 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.

From first call to completion

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.
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.

Questions about a double-storey extension in Macclesfield

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.

How do I get a price for double-storey extensions in Macclesfield?

Use the guide price tool for a ballpark figure, then book a visit for a fixed written price for the agreed specification.

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