Covering Rugeley
We work in Rugeley (WS15) and the places around it, including Burntwood, Cannock and Lichfield.
Homes in the West Midlands
Across the West Midlands, terraced and semi-detached houses in red brick are typical, along with post-war estates where garage conversions and side extensions are popular.
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
- Structural engineer’s design and calculations
- Joining the new first floor to the existing landing
How much does a double-storey extension cost in Rugeley?
Guide prices for double-storey extensions, including VAT where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey.
| 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 Rugeley
Projects in England go through two separate checks. Planning (or confirmation that the work is permitted development) comes from the district, borough or unitary council, and building regulations approval comes from the council’s building control team or a registered building control approver. Where work touches a shared wall or digs near a neighbour’s foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 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 can change the price or programme?
- Side extensions close to a boundary are often set back or stepped down so they do not create a terraced effect.
- The new roof is tied into the old one, so roof tiles and ridge details need to match.
How does the project run?
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
- Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
- We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.
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.
Do you work in Rugeley?
Yes. Rugeley is within our coverage for double-storey extensions, along with nearby Burntwood and Cannock.
Other towns nearby
- Double-storey extensions in Burntwood
- Double-storey extensions in Cannock
- Double-storey extensions in Lichfield
- Double-storey extensions in Stafford
Learn more about double-storey extensions, or see every project we cover in Rugeley.