Side return extensions · Market Drayton

Side return extensions in Market Drayton

From the first site visit to the final building control sign-off, we manage side return extensions in Market Drayton so you only have one company to deal with.

Covering Market Drayton

Market Drayton is about 16 miles north of Telford. We also cover Whitchurch (9 miles to the north-west), Newcastle-under-Lyme and Crewe.

Homes in the West Midlands

Red-brick terraces and inter-war semis make up much of the housing in the West Midlands, which suits rear extensions, dormer lofts and hip-to-gable conversions, with more modern estates on the edges of the towns.

What is included in a side return extension in Market Drayton?

Side returns are small in area but heavy in detail: party walls, a glazed roof, and steelwork to take out the original back wall. We design the roof for light and drainage, agree the party wall process early, and keep the work tidy because access is often through the house.

  • Party wall notices and surveyor liaison
  • Drainage and new gully positions
  • Underfloor heating ready screed if wanted

What is the guide price for a side return extension in Market Drayton?

Typical ranges for side return extensions. Ground conditions, access and specification move the final figure, which we fix in writing before work starts.

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

What approvals does a side return extension need in England?

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.

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 side return extension?

  • Access is often through the house, so we plan deliveries and protect floors.
  • Glazed roofs need careful detailing against the neighbour’s wall.

From first call to completion

  1. Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
  2. Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
  3. Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
  4. Build and hand over. Our teams build to the programme, building control inspects, and you get the completion paperwork at the end.

Questions about a side return extension in Market Drayton

Will I need a party wall agreement?

Most likely, because the new wall usually sits on or near the boundary. We serve the notices and work with your neighbour’s surveyor if one is appointed.

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 Market Drayton?

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

Also covering

Learn more about side return extensions, or see every project we cover in Market Drayton.

Planning an extension, loft or new home?

Get a guide price in two minutes, then book a free site visit.

CallGet a quote