St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex
Glazed rear extension in St Leonards-on-Sea
We plan and build glazed and glass-box rear extensions for homeowners in St Leonards-on-Sea. Full-height glass, slim frames and big rooflights for the most open rear room. Start with a free site visit, then a written price once the design is agreed.
St Leonards-on-Sea is covered from our East Sussex round, including TN34, TN37 and TN38. A wide sliding door with one long rooflight, rather than a fully glazed roof, keeps a glass-led extension usable in summer.
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 glazed rear extension cost in St Leonards-on-Sea?
A glazed rear extension in St Leonards-on-Sea is priced at £3,140–£5,380 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) | £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 St Leonards-on-Sea?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a glazed rear extension in St Leonards-on-Sea.
Under England's householder permitted development rules you can usually add 3 metres at the back of an attached house, or 4 metres on a detached house, without a planning application, as long as the extension stays under 4 metres high and its eaves stay under 3 metres where it 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. We check your house's planning history and any conservation area before drawing, so the route is clear before you spend on plans.
What are homes in St Leonards-on-Sea like to extend?
St Leonards-on-Sea 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 St Leonards-on-Sea 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.
Options and costs
We draw layout options and price each one, so the budget shapes the design rather than surprising you later.
Planning and regulations
We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.
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 St Leonards-on-Sea
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FAQ
Glazed rear extension questions in St Leonards-on-Sea
How much does a glazed rear extension cost in St Leonards-on-Sea?
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 you match the brick or stone on my St Leonards-on-Sea house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
Is there a limit on how much glass I can have?
In England the simple rule is 25% of the floor area plus openings removed; more is allowed with a calculation showing the house still meets Part L.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in St Leonards-on-Sea?
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.
Is the site visit in St Leonards-on-Sea free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
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.