Lower Earley, Berkshire
Glazed rear extension in Lower Earley
For homes in Lower Earley, a glazed rear extension is often the simplest way to gain space without moving. Full-height glass, slim frames and big rooflights for the most open rear room. We take it from survey to completion certificate.
Lower Earley and its postcode districts RG5, RG6 and RG41 are part of our Berkshire coverage. A wide sliding door with one long rooflight, rather than a fully glazed roof, keeps a glass-led extension usable in summer.
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How much does a glazed rear extension cost in Lower Earley?
For Lower Earley we work from the South East England rate: £3,140–£5,380 per square metre of new floor, including VAT, standard specification. 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) | £37,500–£64,500 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £75,500–£129,000 |
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 glazed rear extension in Lower Earley?
Whether your glazed rear extension in Lower Earley needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
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.
New fabric must meet Approved Document L (2021 edition incorporating 2023 amendments): walls 0.18, roof 0.15 and floor 0.18 W/m²K, windows 1.4 W/m²K or Band B. Under the simple route, new windows, doors and rooflights should not exceed 25% of the extension floor area plus any openings removed; more glass is possible with a whole-house calculation.
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 Lower Earley like to extend?
Lower Earley has a mix of Victorian terraces near the centre and larger Edwardian and inter-war houses further out. Clay soils across much of the South East mean deeper foundations near trees, which we plan for at the survey.
How a glazed rear extension in Lower Earley 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.
Options and costs
We draw layout options and price each one, so the budget shapes the design rather than surprising you later.
Approvals
Permitted development check, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.
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.
Glazed rear extensions near Lower Earley
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FAQ
Glazed rear extension questions in Lower Earley
How much does a glazed rear extension cost in Lower Earley?
As a guide, £3,140–£5,380 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²): about £37,500–£64,500 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
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.
Will a glass extension be too hot?
Not if it is designed for its orientation, with solar-control glass, shading and ventilation.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Lower Earley?
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 Lower Earley?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
What postcode areas do you cover around Lower Earley?
Including RG5, RG6 and RG41, and the surrounding Berkshire area.