England
Rear extensions in Greater Manchester
Rear extensions in Greater Manchester: we cover 66 towns including Manchester, Oldham and Wigan, with design, approvals and the build under one contract.
What are homes in Greater Manchester like to extend?
Greater Manchester has long runs of terraced houses with back yards and alleys, plus 1930s semis further out. Yard extensions on terraces are often single-storey and close to both boundaries.
Rear extension prices in Greater Manchester
North West prices sit below our West Midlands baseline; access on terraced streets is the main variable. Per square metre including VAT, standard specification:
| Extension | Per m² |
|---|---|
| Single-storey rear extension | £1,790–£2,910 |
| Two-storey (per m² across both floors) | £1,690–£2,540 |
| Side return | £2,160–£3,570 |
| Wraparound | £2,070–£3,380 |
| Glass-led | £2,630–£4,510 |
Planning and building rules in Greater Manchester
English permitted development (Class A) allows a single-storey rear extension of 3 metres on a terraced or semi-detached house and 4 metres on a detached one, measured from the original house, with a maximum height of 4 metres and eaves of no more than 3 metres within 2 metres of a boundary.
England also has the larger home extension route: a single-storey rear extension of up to 6 metres on an attached house or 8 metres on a detached house, after prior approval from the council. The council notifies your neighbours and has 42 days to decide; the fee is £249 (£310 for applications made from 8 December 2026). The route is not available on designated land such as conservation areas.
Every rear extension in England needs Building Regulations approval, whether or not planning is needed. You can use the council's building control service or a registered building control approver, by full plans (checked before work, usually within five weeks) or a building notice, and you get a completion certificate at the end.
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies in England: you serve notice two months before work to a shared wall, and one month before digging foundations within 3 metres (or 6 metres for deeper foundations) of a neighbour's building. Neighbours can agree in writing; if they dissent, surveyors agree an award.
Conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes and the Broads restrict permitted development, and listed buildings always need listed building consent.
Rear extensions we build in Greater Manchester
- Flat-roof rear extensions
- Pitched and lean-to roof rear extensions
- Knocking through to a rear extension
- Roof lanterns and rooflights for rear extensions
- Permitted development rear extensions
- Larger home extension prior approval (England)
- Rear extension plans and planning applications
- Building Regulations for rear extensions
- Single-storey rear extensions
- Two-storey rear extensions
- Kitchen-diner rear extensions
- Side return extensions
- Wraparound extensions
- Glazed and glass-box rear extensions
- Rear extensions for terraced houses
- Rear extensions for semi-detached houses
- Rear extensions for detached houses
- Rear extensions for bungalows
Towns and districts in Greater Manchester
The main places we cover in Greater Manchester include Manchester, Oldham and Wigan, across postcode areas BL, M, OL, SK, WA and WN.
| Town | Postcode districts | Nearest town we also cover |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | M9, M11, M12 | Manchester City Centre (0.3 miles) |
| Oldham | M35, OL1, OL2 | Chadderton (0.9 miles) |
| Wigan | WN1, WN2, WN3 | Ince-in-Makerfield (1.1 miles) |
| Bolton | BL1, BL2, BL3 | Little Lever (2.7 miles) |
| Stockport | SK1, SK2, SK3 | Bredbury (1.8 miles) |
| Salford | M3, M5, M6 | Eccles (1.8 miles) |
| Rochdale | OL11, OL12, OL15 | Littleborough (3.0 miles) |
| Sale | M32, M33, M41 | Stretford (1.7 miles) |
| Bury | BL8, BL9, M26 | Radcliffe (2.8 miles) |
| Altrincham | M33, WA14, WA15 | Hale (0.9 miles) |
- Manchester
- Oldham
- Wigan
- Bolton
- Stockport
- Salford
- Rochdale
- Sale
- Bury
- Altrincham
- Middleton
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Leigh
- Stretford
- Urmston
- Chadderton
- Eccles
- Tyldesley
- Hyde
- Walkden
- Prestwich
- Radcliffe
- Cheadle Hulme
- Heywood
- Denton
- Stalybridge
- Ashton in Makerfield
- Westhoughton
- Farnworth
- Saddleworth
- Hindley
- Golborne
- Droylsden
- Whitefield
- Swinton
- Royton
- Atherton
- Old Trafford
- Dukinfield
- Failsworth
- Hazel Grove
- Irlam
- Horwich
- Manchester City Centre
- Bramhall
- Ramsbottom
- Bredbury
- Hale
- Longsight
- Didsbury
- Fallowfield
- Littleborough
- Burnage
- Little Hulton
- Marple
- Cheetham Hill
- Lees
- Hollinwood
- Crumpsall
- Timperley
- Uppermill
- Ince-in-Makerfield
- Blackley
- Kearsley
- Little Lever
- Abram
Areas near Greater Manchester
FAQ
Questions people ask
How much does a rear extension cost in Greater Manchester?
As a guide, £1,790–£2,910 per square metre including VAT for a standard single-storey extension at North West England rates.
Do I need planning permission in Greater Manchester?
Often not for a single-storey rear extension of up to 3 metres (4 metres on a detached house) under permitted development, or up to 6 or 8 metres with prior approval, unless the house is in a conservation area or its rights have been removed.
Which towns in Greater Manchester do you cover?
66 towns and districts, including Manchester, Oldham and Wigan.
Do you handle building control?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.