Covering Warrington
Warrington sits 19 miles north-east of Chester, with Great Sankey 2 miles to the west and Newton-le-Willows 4 miles to the north.
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 does a knock down and rebuild involve?
Knock down and rebuild means demolishing an existing house and building a new one in its place, often a bungalow or poorly built post-war house replaced by a larger, more efficient home. Because the new house counts as a new dwelling, the build is usually zero-rated for VAT.
- Planning application for the replacement dwelling
- Asbestos survey, demolition notice and service disconnections
- Demolition and site clearance
What will a knock down and rebuild cost?
Guide prices for knock down and rebuild, including VAT where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey.
| Knock down and rebuild | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Demolition and site clearance (total) | £15,000 to £35,000 |
| Rebuild, standard specification (per m²) | £2,100 to £2,600 per m² |
| Rebuild, good specification (per m²) | £2,600 to £3,100 per m² |
| Rebuild, high specification (per m²) | £3,100 to £3,700 per m² |
What approvals does a knock down and rebuild need in England?
In England we deal with the council’s planning team for permission or a lawful development certificate, with building control (the council or a registered building control approver) for inspections, and with neighbours under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 where it applies.
This needs full planning permission from the council. We prepare the drawings and supporting documents, submit the application and respond to the planning officer.
What should Warrington homeowners check first?
- A replacement dwelling is usually zero-rated for VAT where the old house is demolished completely to ground level.
- Planning policy on replacement dwellings varies, especially in green belt and countryside.
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.
- Site visit. We walk the plot or existing house, look at access, levels, services and boundaries, and talk through what could be built.
- 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 knock down and rebuild in Warrington
Do I need planning permission?
Yes, for the replacement dwelling.
What happens about asbestos?
An asbestos survey is done before demolition and any asbestos is removed safely first.
Can you visit a house in Warrington 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.
Other towns nearby
- Knock down and rebuild in Great Sankey
- Knock down and rebuild in Newton-le-Willows
- Knock down and rebuild in Golborne
- Knock down and rebuild in Widnes
Learn more about knock down and rebuild, or see every project we cover in Warrington.