Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire and Rutland
Glazed rear extension in Melton Mowbray
For homes in Melton Mowbray, 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.
Melton Mowbray is covered from our Leicestershire and Rutland round, including LE13 and LE14. Glass-led rear extensions in Melton Mowbray are planned around which way the garden faces, because that decides the glass specification.
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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 Melton Mowbray?
For Melton Mowbray we work from the East Midlands rate: £2,720–£4,660 per square metre of new floor, including VAT, standard specification. 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 |
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 Melton Mowbray?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a glazed rear extension in Melton Mowbray.
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 Melton Mowbray like to extend?
Melton Mowbray has plenty of inter-war semis and bungalows, and single-storey rear extensions suit both.
How a glazed rear extension in Melton Mowbray 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.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
Paperwork handled
Planning, prior approval or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.
Written price, then build
Once the design and approvals are in place, you get a fixed written price and programme, and we build through to sign-off.
Glazed rear extensions near Melton Mowbray
Close by, we work in Oakham, about 9.4 miles away, and Syston, about 9.4 miles away.
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FAQ
Glazed rear extension questions in Melton Mowbray
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Melton Mowbray?
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.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Melton Mowbray house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
Is a glass box a conservatory?
No. It is built to Building Regulations as part of the house, with insulated floor and roof, so it is usable all year.
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 Melton Mowbray?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
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.