Covering Winsford
We work in Winsford (CW7) and the places around it, including Northwich, Crewe and Congleton.
Homes in the North West
The North West has long rows of Victorian terraced houses in its towns and cities, alongside inter-war semis and post-war estates, so rear extensions, dormer lofts and kitchen extensions are common projects.
What is included in a single-storey extension in Winsford?
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
- Planning or lawful development certificate where needed
- Foundations, drainage and structural steel
How much does a single-storey extension cost in Winsford?
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 |
Do you need permission for a single-storey extension in Winsford?
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. Deeper extensions, up to 6 m or 8 m, need prior approval from the council first.
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.
- Kitchens and doors have long lead times, so we order them early.
What are the steps?
- Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
- Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
- Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
- Build and hand over. Our teams build to the programme, building control inspects, and you get the completion paperwork at the end.
Questions about a single-storey extension in Winsford
How long does a single-storey extension take to build?
The build itself usually takes 10 to 16 weeks once work starts on site. Design, approvals and ordering usually add 6 to 12 weeks before that.
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.
Who deals with the council for a project in Winsford?
We do. We prepare the drawings, submit planning or permitted development paperwork if needed, and arrange building control inspections.
Single-storey extensions near Winsford
- Single-storey extensions in Northwich
- Single-storey extensions in Crewe
- Single-storey extensions in Congleton
- Single-storey extensions in Runcorn
Learn more about single-storey extensions, or see every project we cover in Winsford.

