Walkden, Greater Manchester
Glazed rear extension in Walkden
Full-height glass, slim frames and big rooflights for the most open rear room. If you live in Walkden 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.
Walkden is covered from our Greater Manchester round, including M28 and M38. If your garden in Walkden faces south, expect us to talk about overhangs and solar-control glass before frame colours.
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How much does a glazed rear extension cost in Walkden?
A glazed rear extension in Walkden 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 |
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 glazed rear extension in Walkden?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a glazed rear extension in Walkden.
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 Walkden like to extend?
Stone and brick terraces are common around Walkden. Where houses back onto a ginnel or alley, deliveries can come in from the rear, which makes the build tidier.
How a glazed rear extension in Walkden comes together
Free site visit
We measure the house and garden, look at the back wall, drainage and boundaries, and talk through what you want from the space.
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.
Glazed rear extensions near Walkden
From Walkden, the nearest places we also cover are Kearsley (1.3 miles) and Little Hulton (1.3 miles).
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FAQ
Glazed rear extension questions in Walkden
What postcode areas do you cover around Walkden?
Including M28 and M38, and the surrounding Greater Manchester area.
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 have a level threshold?
Yes, with a drainage channel outside the doors and the slab set to the patio level.
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.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Walkden?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
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.