Bungalow rear extension in Croydon

How much does a bungalow rear extension cost in Croydon?

Guide prices for a bungalow rear extension in Croydon start from our London rate of £2,400–£3,900 per square metre, including VAT. London prices sit at the top of our range because of labour rates, access through the house, parking suspensions and skip licences.

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 Croydon?

The planning route for a bungalow rear extension in Croydon 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.

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. We check your house's planning history and any conservation area before drawing, so the route is clear before you spend on plans.

What are homes in Croydon like to extend?

Croydon is mostly 1930s semis, short terraces and post-war houses, so full-width single-storey and two-storey rear extensions are realistic on many plots. Some later estates had permitted development rights removed by condition, so we check the planning history first.

How a bungalow rear extension in Croydon comes together

1. Free site visit

   We measure the house and garden, look at the back wall, drainage and boundaries, and talk through what you want from the space.

2. Design and guide price

   Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.

3. Approvals

   Permitted development check, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.

4. 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 Croydon

From Croydon, the nearest places we also cover are Thornton Heath (1.1 miles) and South Croydon (1.5 miles).

• Bungalow rear extension in Thornton Heath
• Bungalow rear extension in South Croydon
• Bungalow rear extension in South Norwood
• Bungalow rear extension in Shirley
• Bungalow rear extension in Upper Norwood

Other work in Croydon:

• Single-storey rear extension
• Two-storey rear extension
• Kitchen-diner rear extension
• Side return extension
• Wraparound extension
• Glazed rear extension

All rear extensions in Croydon