Covering Essex
We cover Essex, including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Colchester and Chelmsford, and the towns around them.
Homes in the East of England
Housing in the East of England ranges from post-war estates and modern developments to timber-framed and period homes in historic towns, so permitted development checks and conservation controls both feature regularly.
What is a kitchen extension?
A kitchen extension is a single-storey extension designed around a new kitchen, usually creating an open-plan kitchen, dining and family space that opens onto the garden. Planning the kitchen layout at the same time as the building means the drains, steels, windows and power end up where the kitchen needs them.
- Combined building and kitchen layout design
- Drainage, gas and electrics planned to the kitchen layout
- Steelwork, roof, glazing and insulation
What will a kitchen extension cost?
Indicative costs for kitchen extensions. London and the South East usually sit towards the top of each range.
| Kitchen extensions | Guide price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Extension build | £2,600 to £4,000 per m² |
| Kitchen supply and fit, mid-range | £10,000 to £20,000 |
| Kitchen supply and fit, high-end | £20,000 to £40,000 |
Do you need permission for a kitchen extension in Essex?
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.
In England a single-storey rear extension can often go ahead under permitted development: up to 3 m deep on an attached house or 4 m on a detached one, no higher than 4 m, with eaves no higher than 3 m within 2 m of a boundary. Deeper extensions, up to 6 m or 8 m, need prior approval from the council first.
What can affect a kitchen extension?
- Worktops are templated after the units are fitted, adding a short gap before completion.
- Underfloor heating suits large kitchen-diners with glazed walls.
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.
- 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.
Your questions answered
How long will we be without a kitchen?
Usually only the final few weeks, when the old kitchen comes out and the wall is opened. We can help set up a temporary kitchen.
Do kitchen extensions need planning permission?
They follow the same rules as any single-storey extension. Many in England are permitted development.
Can you visit a house in Essex 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.
Kitchen extensions in nearby towns
- Kitchen extensions in Southend-on-Sea
- Kitchen extensions in Basildon
- Kitchen extensions in Colchester
- Kitchen extensions in Chelmsford
- Kitchen extensions in Harlow
- Kitchen extensions in Grays
- Kitchen extensions in Braintree
- Kitchen extensions in Brentwood
- Kitchen extensions in Clacton-on-Sea
- Kitchen extensions in South Benfleet
- Kitchen extensions in Canvey Island
- Kitchen extensions in Billericay
- Kitchen extensions in Loughton
- Kitchen extensions in Rayleigh
- Kitchen extensions in Stanford-le-Hope
- Kitchen extensions in Wickford
- Kitchen extensions in Witham
- Kitchen extensions in Pitsea
- Kitchen extensions in Maldon
- Kitchen extensions in Waltham Abbey
- Kitchen extensions in South Ockendon
Learn more about kitchen extensions, or see every project we cover in Essex.