Covering Middleton
Middleton is about 5 miles north of Manchester. We also cover Chadderton (2 miles to the east), Heywood and Royton.
Homes in the North West
Terraced housing is a defining feature of many North West towns, which brings party walls and narrow access into most projects, with more space to extend on suburban semis.
What do you get with 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.
- Measured survey and design drawings
- Building control application and inspections
- First-fix and second-fix electrics, plastering and making good
What will a single-storey extension cost?
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 |
Do you need permission for a single-storey extension in Middleton?
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. Deeper extensions, up to 6 m or 8 m, need prior approval from the council first.
What can affect a single-storey extension?
- 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 happens after I enquire?
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- 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
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 Middleton 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.
Other towns nearby
- Single-storey extensions in Chadderton
- Single-storey extensions in Heywood
- Single-storey extensions in Royton
- Single-storey extensions in Oldham
Learn more about single-storey extensions, or see every project we cover in Middleton.