Covering West Yorkshire
Our coverage across West Yorkshire includes Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield and Wakefield.
Homes in Yorkshire and the Humber
Across Yorkshire and the Humber, older stone and brick terraces sit alongside inter-war semis and newer estates, and dormers and rear extensions are designed to suit each.
What goes into a knock down and rebuild?
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.
- Asbestos survey, demolition notice and service disconnections
- Demolition and site clearance
- Reconnection of services and landscaping
What is the guide price for a knock down and rebuild in West Yorkshire?
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 |
Planning and building rules in West Yorkshire
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 I think about before starting?
- 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.
From first call to completion
- Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
- Site visit. We walk the plot or existing house, look at access, levels, services and boundaries, and talk through what could be built.
- 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.
Knock down and rebuild: common questions
Is it cheaper to knock down and rebuild or renovate?
It depends on the existing house. Where a house needs major structural work and a large extension, rebuilding can be similar cost and gives a better result. We compare both at feasibility.
How long does it take?
Around 36 to 60 weeks including demolition.
Can you visit a house in West Yorkshire 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.
Also covering
- Knock down and rebuild in Leeds
- Knock down and rebuild in Bradford
- Knock down and rebuild in Huddersfield
- Knock down and rebuild in Wakefield
- Knock down and rebuild in Halifax
- Knock down and rebuild in Dewsbury
- Knock down and rebuild in Morley
- Knock down and rebuild in Keighley
- Knock down and rebuild in Castleford
- Knock down and rebuild in Pontefract
- Knock down and rebuild in Batley
- Knock down and rebuild in Yeadon
- Knock down and rebuild in Brighouse
- Knock down and rebuild in Shipley
- Knock down and rebuild in Cleckheaton
- Knock down and rebuild in Pudsey
- Knock down and rebuild in Ossett
- Knock down and rebuild in Guiseley
Learn more about knock down and rebuild, or see every project we cover in West Yorkshire.