Side return extensions · Flint

Side return extensions in Flint

We take on side return extensions in Flint as a complete project: survey, drawings, planning or permitted development checks, building control and the construction itself.

Covering Flint

We work in Flint (CH6) and the places around it, including Deeside, Buckley and Heswall.

Homes in Clwyd

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 side return extension in Flint?

A side return extension builds over the narrow passage that runs beside the back of many Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, widening the kitchen or dining room by a metre or two. It is usually combined with a glazed or part-glazed roof so the deeper room still gets daylight.

  • Structural steel to remove the side wall
  • Glazed or solid roof with rooflights
  • Plastering and making good to the old house

How much should I budget for a side return extension?

Guide prices for side return extensions, including VAT where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey.

Side return extensionsGuide price incl. VAT
Standard specification£3,350 to £3,700 per m²
Good specification£3,700 to £4,150 per m²
High specification£4,150 to £4,550 per m²

How is a side return extension approved in Flint?

Welsh projects need planning clearance from the council under Welsh rules, building regulations approval under the Welsh approved documents, and party wall notices where the work affects a neighbour’s wall or foundations.

Wales has its own permitted development rules, set by the Welsh Government.

What should Flint homeowners check first?

  • Glazed roofs need careful detailing against the neighbour’s wall.
  • Many terraces sit in conservation areas, where side extensions need planning permission.

What are the steps?

  1. Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
  2. We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
  3. Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
  4. Build and hand over. Our teams build to the programme, building control inspects, and you get the completion paperwork at the end.

Side return extensions: common questions

Is a glazed roof too hot in summer?

Modern solar-control glass and a mix of glazed and solid roof keep it comfortable. We advise on the balance during design.

How long does a side return take?

About 10 to 14 weeks on site.

How do I get a price for side return extensions in Flint?

Use the guide price tool for a ballpark figure, then book a visit for a fixed written price for the agreed specification.

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