Hindley, Greater Manchester
Glazed rear extension in Hindley
Full-height glass, slim frames and big rooflights for the most open rear room. If you live in Hindley and want to know what a glazed rear extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
We cover Hindley (WN1, WN2 and WN3) as part of our Greater Manchester work. 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 Hindley?
A glazed rear extension in Hindley is priced at £2,630–£4,510 per square metre including VAT as a guide, before kitchen fit-out and fees. North West prices sit below our West Midlands baseline; access on terraced streets is the main variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £31,500–£54,000 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £63,000–£108,500 |
These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.
Do you need planning permission for a glazed rear extension in Hindley?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a glazed rear extension in Hindley.
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. 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 Hindley like to extend?
Hindley 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 glazed rear extension in Hindley 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.
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.
Glazed rear extensions near Hindley
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FAQ
Glazed rear extension questions in Hindley
Is the site visit in Hindley free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
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.
Does glass need planning permission?
The same rules apply as any rear extension; glass does not change the depth or height limits.
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.
Do you handle building control in Hindley?
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 Hindley?
Including WN1, WN2 and WN3, and the surrounding Greater Manchester area.