Leicester Forest East, Leicestershire and Rutland
Two-storey rear extension in Leicester Forest East
A larger kitchen downstairs and an extra bedroom or bathroom upstairs, under one roof. If you live in Leicester Forest East and want to know what a two-storey rear extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
Leicester Forest East is covered from our Leicestershire and Rutland round, including LE1 and LE3. In Leicester Forest East, a two-storey rear extension is worth comparing with the cost of moving once stamp duty, agents' and legal fees are counted.
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How much does a two-storey rear extension cost in Leicester Forest East?
Guide prices for a two-storey rear extension in Leicester Forest East start from our East Midlands rate of £1,750–£2,620 per square metre, including VAT. East Midlands prices sit a little below our West Midlands baseline.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m × 5 m footprint, two floors (30 m²) | £52,500–£78,500 |
| 4 m × 6 m footprint, two floors (48 m²) | £84,000–£125,500 |
These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.
Do you need planning permission for a two-storey rear extension in Leicester Forest East?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a two-storey rear extension in Leicester Forest East.
England's rules allow a rear extension of more than one storey without an application only when it is no deeper than 3 metres and at least 7 metres from the boundary opposite the rear wall, and never on designated land. Most two-storey schemes need householder planning permission.
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 Leicester Forest East like to extend?
Leicester Forest East has plenty of inter-war semis and bungalows, and single-storey rear extensions suit both.
How a two-storey rear extension in Leicester Forest East comes together
Survey visit
We visit free of charge, measure up, check access, drainage and neighbours' extensions, and note what you want the room to do.
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.
Two-storey rear extensions near Leicester Forest East
From Leicester Forest East, the nearest places we also cover are Braunstone (1.7 miles) and Glenfield (1.8 miles).
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- Two-storey rear extension in Glenfield
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FAQ
Two-storey rear extension questions in Leicester Forest East
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.
Do you handle building control in Leicester Forest East?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
Does a two-storey rear extension need planning permission?
Almost always. England and Northern Ireland allow 3 metres without an application only if at least 7 metres remains to the rear boundary; Wales and Scotland are similar or stricter.
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.
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.
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.