Single-storey extensions · Armagh

Single-storey extensions in Armagh

Our single-storey extensions service covers Armagh and the rest of County Armagh. You get a fixed price in writing for the agreed specification, and one person co-ordinating the trades.

Covering Armagh

Alongside Armagh, we also cover Keady (7 miles to the south), Portadown and Dungannon.

Homes in County Armagh

Housing in Northern Ireland mixes terraces in Belfast and Derry with detached houses and bungalows in towns and rural areas, many with room to extend.

What do you get with a single-storey extension?

We design the extension around how you use the house: where the light comes from, how the new room joins the old one, and what happens to the drains and the garden. The structure is built in brick or block to match the house, finished with a flat roof and lantern or a pitched roof, then insulated, plastered and handed back ready to decorate.

  • Measured survey and design drawings
  • Foundations, drainage and structural steel
  • Brickwork, roof, glazing and insulation

How much should I budget for a single-storey extension?

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

Single-storey extensionsGuide price incl. VAT
Standard specification£2,600 to £3,000 per m²
Good specification£3,000 to £3,500 per m²
High specification£3,500 to £4,000 per m²

How is a single-storey extension approved in Armagh?

In Northern Ireland the council handles both planning and building control. Permitted development rules are set by the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015, and there is no party wall act, so we agree access and protection with neighbours in writing.

In Northern Ireland permitted development is set by the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015, and small single-storey rear extensions can often go ahead without an application.

What can change the price or programme?

  • Drains under the footprint may need diverting or a build-over agreement with the water company.
  • Large glazed areas need to meet energy rules, which can shape the size of doors and rooflights.

How does the project run?

  1. Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
  2. We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
  3. Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
  4. Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.

Your questions answered

How long does a single-storey extension take to build?

The build itself usually takes 10 to 16 weeks once work starts on site. Design, approvals and ordering usually add 6 to 12 weeks before that.

Can we stay in the house during the build?

Usually yes. We keep the existing house closed off from the works until the knock-through near the end, and agree a temporary kitchen set-up with you if the kitchen is affected.

Do you work in Armagh?

Yes. Armagh is within our coverage for single-storey extensions, along with nearby Keady and Portadown.

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