Burntwood, Staffordshire
Glazed rear extension in Burntwood
Full-height glass, slim frames and big rooflights for the most open rear room. If you live in Burntwood 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.
Burntwood is covered from our Staffordshire round, including WS7. Glass-led rear extensions in Burntwood 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 Burntwood?
Guide prices for a glazed rear extension in Burntwood 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 |
We put a fixed price in writing once the design is agreed, and explain any provisional sums such as foundations.
Do you need planning permission for a glazed rear extension in Burntwood?
Planning for a glazed rear extension in Burntwood follows the English householder rules.
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 Burntwood like to extend?
Burntwood 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 Burntwood 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.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
Approvals
Permitted development check, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.
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 Burntwood
From Burntwood, the nearest places we also cover are Brownhills (3.3 miles) and Great Wyrley (3.7 miles).
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FAQ
Glazed rear extension questions in Burntwood
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.
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.
Will a glass extension be too hot?
Not if it is designed for its orientation, with solar-control glass, shading and ventilation.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Burntwood house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
How much does a glazed rear extension cost in Burntwood?
As a guide, £2,800–£4,800 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²): about £33,500–£57,500 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
Is the site visit in Burntwood free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.