Lichfield, Staffordshire
Two-storey rear extension in Lichfield
A larger kitchen downstairs and an extra bedroom or bathroom upstairs, under one roof. If you live in Lichfield 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.
Lichfield and its postcode districts WS13 are part of our Staffordshire coverage. In Lichfield, 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 Lichfield?
In Lichfield, our guide for a two-storey rear extension is £1,800–£2,700 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. The West Midlands is the baseline for our guide prices.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m × 5 m footprint, two floors (30 m²) | £54,000–£81,000 |
| 4 m × 6 m footprint, two floors (48 m²) | £86,500–£129,500 |
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 two-storey rear extension in Lichfield?
The planning route for a two-storey rear extension in Lichfield is set by England's householder rules and your council.
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 Lichfield like to extend?
Red-brick terraces and 1930s semis make up much of Lichfield. Many already have a small kitchen lean-to at the back, which a new rear extension usually replaces rather than adds to.
How a two-storey rear extension in Lichfield 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.
Planning and regulations
We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.
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.
Two-storey rear extensions near Lichfield
Close by, we work in Burntwood, about 4.3 miles away, and Brownhills, about 5.6 miles away.
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FAQ
Two-storey rear extension questions in Lichfield
How long does a rear extension take to build in Lichfield?
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 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.
What is the 45-degree rule?
Many councils check that a two-storey extension does not cross a 45-degree line drawn from the nearest habitable window of the neighbouring house. We test it at the first drawing.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Lichfield?
Often not for a single-storey rear extension of up to 3 metres (4 metres on a detached house) under permitted development, or up to 6 or 8 metres with prior approval, unless the house is in a conservation area or its rights have been removed.
Do you handle building control in Lichfield?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
Is the site visit in Lichfield free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.