Covering Newtown
Our coverage around Newtown (SY16) also includes Welshpool, Llandrindod Wells and Builth Wells.
Because Powys covers a wide area, we confirm availability after the first call and include any travel costs in the written quote rather than adding them later.
Homes in Powys
Housing in Wales ranges from terraced streets in the valleys and older industrial towns to stone-built homes in rural areas and modern estates around the cities.
What is included in a double-storey extension in Newtown?
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 Newtown?
Typical ranges for double-storey extensions. Ground conditions, access and specification move the final figure, which we fix in writing before work starts.
| 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 |
How is a double-storey extension approved in Newtown?
In Wales the planning rules, including what counts as permitted development, are set by the Welsh Government, and Welsh building regulations differ in places from England’s. We check both against your house before drawings are finalised, and handle party wall notices where needed.
Most two-storey extensions in Wales need householder planning permission from the council.
What should Newtown homeowners check first?
- Side extensions close to a boundary are often set back or stepped down so they do not create a terraced effect.
- Neighbours’ light is assessed using the 45-degree guide many councils use.
What are the steps?
- Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
- Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
- Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
- 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 Newtown
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.
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 Newtown?
We do. We prepare the drawings, submit planning or permitted development paperwork if needed, and arrange building control inspections.
Also covering
- Double-storey extensions in Welshpool
- Double-storey extensions in Llandrindod Wells
- Double-storey extensions in Builth Wells
- Double-storey extensions in Oswestry
Learn more about double-storey extensions, or see every project we cover in Newtown.