Covering Essex
Our wraparound extensions service in Essex covers Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Colchester and Chelmsford and more.
Homes in the East of England
The East of England has a large stock of post-war and modern estate housing alongside period homes in market towns, which makes garage conversions, single-storey extensions and loft conversions popular.
What is a wraparound extension?
Because it removes two external walls, a wraparound needs careful structural design and a good plan for the corner where the steels meet. We design, apply for any permissions, build and finish the shell, and can fit the kitchen as part of the same contract.
- Party wall process with both neighbours if needed
- Pitched, flat or glazed roof with rooflights
- Glazing, insulation, plastering and electrics
How much should I budget for a wraparound extension?
Guide prices for wraparound extensions, including VAT where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey.
| Wraparound extensions | Guide price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Standard specification | £3,400 to £3,800 per m² |
| Good specification | £3,800 to £4,250 per m² |
| High specification | £4,250 to £4,700 per m² |
Do you need permission for a wraparound extension in Essex?
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 wraparound extension is treated as one extension, and because it covers both the side and the rear it does not normally fit within permitted development. Most need householder planning permission, which usually takes around eight weeks once validated.
What should I think about before starting?
- Both neighbours may need party wall notices.
- Roof water from an L-shape needs careful falls and outlets.
How does the project run?
- 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.
- Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
- We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.
Your questions answered
Does a wraparound need planning permission?
Usually yes. In England it combines a side and rear extension, which takes it outside permitted development in most cases.
Glazed roof or solid roof?
A mix usually works best: solid roof with rooflights over the kitchen and a glazed section over the dining area.
Can you visit a house in Essex 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
- Wraparound extensions in Southend-on-Sea
- Wraparound extensions in Basildon
- Wraparound extensions in Colchester
- Wraparound extensions in Chelmsford
- Wraparound extensions in Harlow
- Wraparound extensions in Grays
- Wraparound extensions in Braintree
- Wraparound extensions in Brentwood
- Wraparound extensions in Clacton-on-Sea
- Wraparound extensions in South Benfleet
- Wraparound extensions in Canvey Island
- Wraparound extensions in Billericay
- Wraparound extensions in Loughton
- Wraparound extensions in Rayleigh
- Wraparound extensions in Stanford-le-Hope
- Wraparound extensions in Wickford
- Wraparound extensions in Witham
- Wraparound extensions in Pitsea
- Wraparound extensions in Maldon
- Wraparound extensions in Waltham Abbey
- Wraparound extensions in South Ockendon
Learn more about wraparound extensions, or see every project we cover in Essex.