Torquay, Devon
Bungalow rear extension in Torquay
Thinking about a bungalow rear extension in Torquay? Single-storey rear extensions that keep everything on one level. Our team handles the drawings, the planning route and the build, and your contract is with one company throughout.
Torquay is covered from our Devon round, including TQ1, TQ2, TQ3 and TQ4. For bungalows in Devon, a rear extension is the usual way to add space without adding stairs.
Book a free site visit
Tell us about the house and we'll call to arrange a free, no-obligation visit.
How much does a bungalow rear extension cost in Torquay?
For Torquay we work from the South West England rate: £1,920–£3,120 per square metre of new floor, including VAT, standard specification. South West prices run slightly above our West Midlands baseline; natural stone to match the house is the main variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £23,000–£37,500 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £46,000–£75,000 |
Your written price follows a measured survey and an agreed design, so it reflects your house, not an average.
Do you need planning permission for a bungalow rear extension in Torquay?
Whether your bungalow rear extension in Torquay needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
In England a single-storey rear extension can often be built under permitted development: up to 3 metres beyond the original rear wall of an attached house, or 4 metres on a detached house, no higher than 4 metres, with eaves no higher than 3 metres if any part is within 2 metres of a boundary.
If 3 or 4 metres is not enough, England's prior approval route allows 6 metres on a terraced or semi-detached house and 8 metres on a detached house for a single-storey rear extension. Neighbours are consulted, the council decides within 42 days, and the fee is £249, rising to £310 from 8 December 2026.
Conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes and the Broads restrict permitted development, and listed buildings always need listed building consent. At the first visit we measure what is there now and tell you which route fits: permitted development, prior approval or a planning application.
What are homes in Torquay like to extend?
Stone-built and rendered houses are common around Torquay, so matching the walling is a design decision in its own right: natural stone, reconstituted stone or a render finish across old and new.
How a bungalow rear extension in Torquay comes together
Look round and measure
A free visit to see the back of the house, measure it, check the drains and boundaries and hear what you need.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
Paperwork handled
Planning, prior approval or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.
Fixed price and build
A written price for the agreed design, a start date and a named contact through the build, ending with the building control completion certificate.
Bungalow rear extensions near Torquay
We also build rear extensions for bungalows in nearby Cockington (1.4 miles) and Paignton (2.6 miles).
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FAQ
Bungalow rear extension questions in Torquay
Will I need a structural engineer?
Yes for the beam over the new opening and usually the foundations; we arrange them and their calculations go to building control.
How much does a bungalow rear extension cost in Torquay?
As a guide, £1,920–£3,120 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²): about £23,000–£37,500 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
Do I need to move out?
Rarely; the opening into the bungalow is made late in the build.
Do you handle building control in Torquay?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Torquay?
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.
Can I live at home while the extension is built?
Usually yes. Most of the work is outside until the back wall is opened near the end, and that stage is screened off.