Single-storey extensions in Bude

Covering Bude

Our coverage around Bude (EX23) also includes Launceston (15 miles to the south-east) and Bideford.

Projects in Cornwall are taken on by arrangement, and any travel and accommodation costs for the team are shown openly in the quote.

Homes in the South West

Homes in the South West range from coastal and rural properties in stone and slate to city terraces and modern estates, so extensions are designed to match the local materials.

What goes into a single-storey extension?

A single-storey extension adds one level of new floor space to the back or side of a house, usually to open up a kitchen, dining or family room. It is the most common way to gain space without moving, and many can be built without a planning application.

Building control application and inspections
Brickwork, roof, glazing and insulation
First-fix and second-fix electrics, plastering and making good

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

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

Single-storey extensions	Guide 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

Planning and building rules in Bude

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.

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.

What should I think about before starting?

Building on or near a shared boundary usually means serving a party wall notice in England and Wales.
Large glazed areas need to meet energy rules, which can shape the size of doors and rooflights.

What are the steps?

Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.

Single-storey extensions: common questions

Do you need to dig up the drains?

Sometimes. If a public sewer runs under the extension, the water company has to agree a build-over or a diversion. We check this at survey stage.

Will the brick match?

We source the closest available match for colour, size and texture and agree a sample panel with you before laying.

Who deals with the council for a project in Bude?

We do. We prepare the drawings, submit planning or permitted development paperwork if needed, and arrange building control inspections.

Single-storey extensions near Bude

Learn more about single-storey extensions, or see every project we cover in Bude.