South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Glazed rear extension in South Shields
Full-height glass, slim frames and big rooflights for the most open rear room. If you live in South Shields 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.
South Shields is covered from our Tyne and Wear round, including NE32, NE33 and NE34. If your garden in South Shields 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 South Shields?
For South Shields we work from the North East England rate: £2,520–£4,320 per square metre of new floor, including VAT, standard specification. North East prices are among the lowest in our range; former mining ground is the main foundation variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £30,000–£52,000 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £60,500–£103,500 |
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 South Shields?
Planning for a glazed rear extension in South Shields 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. 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 South Shields like to extend?
Terraces and semis are typical around South Shields. On terraces a single-storey rear extension across the back yard is usually the practical choice; semis often have room for more. Glass-led rear extensions in South Shields are planned around which way the garden faces, because that decides the glass specification.
How a glazed rear extension in South Shields 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 South Shields
We also build glazed and glass-box rear extensions in nearby Tynemouth (1.4 miles) and North Shields (1.4 miles).
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FAQ
Glazed rear extension questions in South Shields
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in South Shields?
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.
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.
Will a glass extension be too hot?
Not if it is designed for its orientation, with solar-control glass, shading and ventilation.
What postcode areas do you cover around South Shields?
Including NE32, NE33 and NE34, and the surrounding Tyne and Wear area.
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.
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.