Covering Norfolk
Our single-storey extensions service in Norfolk covers Norwich, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn and Thetford and more.
Homes in the East of England
Housing in the East of England ranges from post-war estates and modern developments to timber-framed and period homes in historic towns, so permitted development checks and conservation controls both feature regularly.
What does a single-storey extension involve?
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.
- Planning or lawful development certificate where needed
- Foundations, drainage and structural steel
- First-fix and second-fix electrics, plastering and making good
What will a single-storey extension cost?
What single-storey extensions typically cost. These are guide ranges; the written quote for your house replaces them.
| 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 Norfolk
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. Deeper extensions, up to 6 m or 8 m, need prior approval from the council first.
What can affect a single-storey extension?
- Drains under the footprint may need diverting or a build-over agreement with the water company.
- Kitchens and doors have long lead times, so we order them early.
From first call to completion
- 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.
- We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.
Single-storey extensions: common questions
Do I need planning permission for a single-storey extension?
Often not in England, if the extension stays within permitted development limits: 3 m deep on an attached house or 4 m on a detached house, and no higher than 4 m. Larger ones need prior approval or a planning application. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules.
Will the brick match?
We source the closest available match for colour, size and texture and agree a sample panel with you before laying.
Do you work in Norfolk?
Yes. Norfolk is within our coverage for single-storey extensions, along with nearby Norwich and Great Yarmouth.
Other towns nearby
- Single-storey extensions in Norwich
- Single-storey extensions in Great Yarmouth
- Single-storey extensions in King's Lynn
- Single-storey extensions in Thetford
- Single-storey extensions in North Walsham
- Single-storey extensions in Diss
- Single-storey extensions in Swaffham
- Single-storey extensions in Aylsham
Learn more about single-storey extensions, or see every project we cover in Norfolk.