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Fleetwood, Lancashire

Bungalow rear extension in Fleetwood

Single-storey rear extensions that keep everything on one level. If you live in Fleetwood 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.

Fleetwood sits in Lancashire, with postcode districts including FY5 and FY7. For bungalows in Lancashire, a rear extension is the usual way to add space without adding stairs.

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How much does a bungalow rear extension cost in Fleetwood?

Guide prices for a bungalow rear extension in Fleetwood start from our North West England rate of £1,740–£2,820 per square metre, including VAT. North West prices sit below our West Midlands baseline; access on terraced streets is the main variable.

Bungalow rear extension prices in Fleetwood
SizeGuide price inc VAT
3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²)£21,000–£34,000
4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²)£41,500–£67,500

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 Fleetwood?

Here is how the rules in England apply to a bungalow rear extension in Fleetwood.

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 Fleetwood like to extend?

Fleetwood 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.

How a bungalow rear extension in Fleetwood 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. Paperwork handled

    Planning, prior approval or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.

  4. Build and sign-off

    We build to the approved drawings with regular updates, then hand over the building control completion certificate and any guarantees from suppliers.

Bungalow rear extensions near Fleetwood

Neighbouring places we cover include Cleveleys (3.5 miles) and Thornton-Cleveleys (3.6 miles).

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FAQ

Bungalow rear extension questions in Fleetwood

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.

How long does a rear extension take to build in Fleetwood?

Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.

Can I extend the loft as well?

Sometimes, but that is a different project; a rear extension keeps everything on one level.

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.

Can you match the brick or stone on my Fleetwood house?

We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.

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.

Next step

See what your rear extension would cost

Get a guide price online in a couple of minutes, or book a free site visit and we'll measure up and talk you through the planning route.

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