Covering Houghton-le-Spring
We work in Houghton-le-Spring (DH4, DH5) and the places around it, including Chester-le-Street, Washington and Seaham.
Homes in the North East
Housing across the North East ranges from colliery terraces and Tyneside flats to suburban semis and modern estates, each with different options for extending.
What is included in a single-storey extension in Houghton-le-Spring?
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
- Planning or lawful development certificate where needed
- Foundations, drainage and structural steel
How much does a single-storey extension cost in Houghton-le-Spring?
Indicative costs for single-storey extensions. London and the South East usually sit towards the top of each range.
| 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 |
What approvals does a single-storey extension need in England?
English projects need planning clearance from the local council, building regulations sign-off from building control, and party wall notices where the work is on or near a shared boundary. We prepare and manage all three.
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 Houghton-le-Spring homeowners check first?
- 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.
How does the project run?
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
- Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
Your questions answered
How much does a single-storey extension cost?
Most single-storey extensions cost about £2,600 to £4,000 per square metre including VAT, depending on specification, glazing and ground conditions. We give a fixed price in writing for the agreed specification after the survey.
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.
Can you visit a house in Houghton-le-Spring 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
- Single-storey extensions in Chester-le-Street
- Single-storey extensions in Washington
- Single-storey extensions in Seaham
- Single-storey extensions in Sunderland
Learn more about single-storey extensions, or see every project we cover in Houghton-le-Spring.