Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Glazed rear extension in Burgess Hill
Full-height glass, slim frames and big rooflights for the most open rear room. If you live in Burgess Hill 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.
Burgess Hill and its postcode districts RH15 are part of our West Sussex coverage. Glass-led rear extensions in Burgess Hill 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 Burgess Hill?
In Burgess Hill, our guide for a glazed rear extension is £3,140–£5,380 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. South East prices run above our West Midlands baseline, mainly on labour rates and clay-soil foundations.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £37,500–£64,500 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £75,500–£129,000 |
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 Burgess Hill?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a glazed rear extension in Burgess Hill.
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. At the first visit we measure what is there now and tell you which route fits: permitted development, prior approval or a planning application.
What are homes in Burgess Hill like to extend?
Around Burgess Hill the housing ranges from inter-war semis to 1960s and 1970s estates with good-sized gardens. Many of the newer estates had permitted development rights removed by condition, so we check the planning history before anything is drawn.
How a glazed rear extension in Burgess Hill 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.
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 Burgess Hill
From Burgess Hill, the nearest places we also cover are Hurstpierpoint (2.7 miles) and Lewes (8.5 miles).
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FAQ
Glazed rear extension questions in Burgess Hill
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.
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 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.
What postcode areas do you cover around Burgess Hill?
Including RH15, and the surrounding West Sussex area.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Burgess Hill?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.