Ludlow, Shropshire
Glazed rear extension in Ludlow
Full-height glass, slim frames and big rooflights for the most open rear room. If you live in Ludlow 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.
Ludlow is covered from our Shropshire round, including SY8. If your garden in Ludlow 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 Ludlow?
Guide prices for a glazed rear extension in Ludlow start from our West Midlands rate of £2,800–£4,800 per square metre, including VAT. The West Midlands is the baseline for our guide prices.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £33,500–£57,500 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £67,000–£115,000 |
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 Ludlow?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a glazed rear extension in Ludlow.
English permitted development (Class A) allows a single-storey rear extension of 3 metres on a terraced or semi-detached house and 4 metres on a detached one, measured from the original house, with a maximum height of 4 metres and eaves of no more than 3 metres 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 Ludlow like to extend?
Ludlow has a lot of post-war semis and estate houses with long gardens and side access, which makes rear extensions quicker to build.
How a glazed rear extension in Ludlow 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.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
Approvals
Permitted development check, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.
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 Ludlow
From Ludlow, the nearest places we also cover are Leominster (10.3 miles) and Bridgnorth (16.7 miles).
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FAQ
Glazed rear extension questions in Ludlow
How long does a rear extension take to build in Ludlow?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
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.
Sliding or bifold doors?
Sliders give bigger panes and slimmer sightlines; bifolds open the whole width. Our guide compares them.
Do you handle building control in Ludlow?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
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.
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.