Acocks Green, West Midlands
Glazed rear extension in Acocks Green
Full-height glass, slim frames and big rooflights for the most open rear room. If you live in Acocks Green 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.
We cover Acocks Green (B25, B26 and B27) as part of our West Midlands work. If your garden in Acocks Green faces south, expect us to talk about overhangs and solar-control glass before frame colours.
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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 Acocks Green?
Guide prices for a glazed rear extension in Acocks Green 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 Acocks Green?
Whether your glazed rear extension in Acocks Green needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
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. 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 Acocks Green like to extend?
Red-brick terraces and 1930s semis make up much of Acocks Green. Many already have a small kitchen lean-to at the back, which a new rear extension usually replaces rather than adds to.
How a glazed rear extension in Acocks Green 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.
Paperwork handled
Planning, prior approval or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.
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 Acocks Green
From Acocks Green, the nearest places we also cover are Shirley (2.7 miles) and Solihull (2.9 miles).
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FAQ
Glazed rear extension questions in Acocks Green
Is the site visit in Acocks Green free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
How much does a glazed rear extension cost in Acocks Green?
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.
Does glass need planning permission?
The same rules apply as any rear extension; glass does not change the depth or height limits.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Acocks Green house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Acocks Green?
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.
What postcode areas do you cover around Acocks Green?
Including B25, B26 and B27, and the surrounding West Midlands area.