Frinton-on-Sea, Essex
Bungalow rear extension in Frinton-on-Sea
Single-storey rear extensions that keep everything on one level. If you live in Frinton-on-Sea and want to know what a bungalow rear extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
Frinton-on-Sea is covered from our Essex round, including CO13 and CO14. For Frinton-on-Sea bungalows we design the roof first, because the low eaves decide the height of the new room.
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How much does a bungalow rear extension cost in Frinton-on-Sea?
Guide prices for a bungalow rear extension in Frinton-on-Sea start from our East of England rate of £1,960–£3,180 per square metre, including VAT. East of England prices run slightly above our West Midlands baseline; clay soils near trees are the main foundation variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £23,500–£38,000 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £47,000–£76,500 |
Ground conditions, glazing, the roof and how far the house is opened up move the final figure within the range.
Do you need planning permission for a bungalow rear extension in Frinton-on-Sea?
The planning route for a bungalow rear extension in Frinton-on-Sea is set by England's householder rules and your council.
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.
Conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes and the Broads restrict permitted development, and listed buildings always need listed building consent. Before any drawing we look up the property's history with the council, because earlier extensions and removed rights change the answer.
What are homes in Frinton-on-Sea like to extend?
Frinton-on-Sea mixes Victorian terraces with 1930s semis, so both side returns and full-width kitchen extensions suit houses here.
How a bungalow rear extension in Frinton-on-Sea 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.
Written price, then build
Once the design and approvals are in place, you get a fixed written price and programme, and we build through to sign-off.
Bungalow rear extensions near Frinton-on-Sea
From Frinton-on-Sea, the nearest places we also cover are Walton-on-the-Naze (1.6 miles) and Clacton-on-Sea (4.7 miles).
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FAQ
Bungalow rear extension questions in Frinton-on-Sea
What postcode areas do you cover around Frinton-on-Sea?
Including CO13 and CO14, and the surrounding Essex area.
Do I need a party wall agreement?
In England, usually yes if the extension is on or near a shared boundary or the foundations are close to a neighbour's building. We serve the notices.
Do I need to move out?
Rarely; the opening into the bungalow is made late in the build.
Do you handle building control in Frinton-on-Sea?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
Can I get a price without a visit?
Our online guide-price tool gives a range in a couple of minutes. A written price needs a survey.
Who will build my extension?
Vetted building teams working under contract to us. Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd for the design and the build.