Aylestone, Leicestershire and Rutland
Glazed rear extension in Aylestone
For homes in Aylestone, 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.
Aylestone and its postcode districts LE1, LE2 and LE3 are part of our Leicestershire and Rutland 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 Aylestone?
Guide prices for a glazed rear extension in Aylestone start from our East Midlands rate of £2,720–£4,660 per square metre, including VAT. East Midlands prices sit a little below our West Midlands baseline.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £32,500–£56,000 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £65,000–£111,500 |
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 Aylestone?
Planning for a glazed rear extension in Aylestone follows the English householder rules.
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 Aylestone like to extend?
Aylestone has plenty of inter-war semis and bungalows, and single-storey rear extensions suit both.
How a glazed rear extension in Aylestone 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 Aylestone
From Aylestone, the nearest places we also cover are Glen Parva (1.7 miles) and Braunstone (1.7 miles).
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FAQ
Glazed rear extension questions in Aylestone
How much does a glazed rear extension cost in Aylestone?
As a guide, £2,720–£4,660 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²): about £32,500–£56,000 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
What postcode areas do you cover around Aylestone?
Including LE1, LE2 and LE3, and the surrounding Leicestershire and Rutland area.
Can I have a level threshold?
Yes, with a drainage channel outside the doors and the slab set to the patio level.
Do you handle building control in Aylestone?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
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.
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.