Covering Melton Mowbray
Our coverage around Melton Mowbray (LE13) also includes Oakham (9 miles to the south-east) and Loughborough.
Homes in the East Midlands
Housing in the East Midlands includes Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and newer estates, with stone-built villages in some areas where conservation controls apply.
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
What will a single-storey extension cost?
Use these ranges to budget for single-storey extensions; the survey turns them into a fixed price for the agreed specification.
| 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 |
Do you need permission for a single-storey extension in Melton Mowbray?
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.
What can affect a single-storey extension?
- 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.
From first call to completion
- Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
- We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
- Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
- Build and hand over. Our teams build to the programme, building control inspects, and you get the completion paperwork at the end.
Single-storey extensions: common questions
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.
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.
Who deals with the council for a project in Melton Mowbray?
We do. We prepare the drawings, submit planning or permitted development paperwork if needed, and arrange building control inspections.
Single-storey extensions in nearby towns
- Single-storey extensions in Oakham
- Single-storey extensions in Loughborough
- Single-storey extensions in Leicester
- Single-storey extensions in Oadby
Learn more about single-storey extensions, or see every project we cover in Melton Mowbray.