Broadstairs, Kent
Bungalow rear extension in Broadstairs
Thinking about a bungalow rear extension in Broadstairs? 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.
Broadstairs sits in Kent, with postcode districts including CT10. For bungalows in Kent, 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 Broadstairs?
A bungalow rear extension in Broadstairs is priced at £2,070–£3,360 per square metre including VAT as a guide, before kitchen fit-out and fees. South East prices run above our West Midlands baseline, mainly on labour rates and clay-soil foundations.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £25,000–£40,500 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £49,500–£80,500 |
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 Broadstairs?
Planning for a bungalow rear extension in Broadstairs follows the English householder rules.
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.
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 Broadstairs like to extend?
Commuter semis and detached houses make up much of Broadstairs, and longer gardens make England's prior approval route for deeper rear extensions worth considering.
How a bungalow rear extension in Broadstairs comes together
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.
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 Broadstairs
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FAQ
Bungalow rear extension questions in Broadstairs
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 Broadstairs?
As a guide, £2,070–£3,360 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²): about £25,000–£40,500 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
How deep can I extend?
The same limits as a house: 3 or 4 metres in England, more with prior approval.
Is the site visit in Broadstairs free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
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.
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.