Epping, Essex
Kitchen-diner rear extension in Epping
Thinking about a kitchen-diner rear extension in Epping? An open-plan kitchen, dining and family room that opens straight onto the garden. Our team handles the drawings, the planning route and the build, and your contract is with one company throughout.
Epping sits in Essex, with postcode districts including CM16. A kitchen-diner is often the reason people in Epping extend: the back kitchen in post-war semis and newer estates is rarely big enough for a table.
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Tell us about the house and we'll call to arrange a free, no-obligation visit.
How much does a kitchen-diner rear extension cost in Epping?
Guide prices for a kitchen-diner rear extension in Epping start from our East of England rate of £2,010–£3,290 per square metre, including VAT. East of England prices run slightly above our West Midlands baseline; clay soils near trees are the main foundation variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £24,000–£39,500 |
| 4 m wide × 5 m deep (20 m²) | £40,500–£65,500 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £48,500–£79,000 |
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 kitchen-diner rear extension in Epping?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a kitchen-diner rear extension in Epping.
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.
England also has the larger home extension route: a single-storey rear extension of up to 6 metres on an attached house or 8 metres on a detached house, after prior approval from the council. The council notifies your neighbours and has 42 days to decide; the fee is £249 (£310 for applications made from 8 December 2026). The route is not available on designated land such as conservation areas.
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 Epping like to extend?
Post-war semis and newer estates are typical of Epping, and many have room for a full-width extension. Shrinkable clay is common in the East of England, so foundations near trees and hedges are designed to NHBC-style depth guidance.
How a kitchen-diner rear extension in Epping comes together
Look round and measure
A free visit to see the back of the house, measure it, check the drains and boundaries and hear what you need.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
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.
Kitchen-diner rear extensions near Epping
Close by, we work in Waltham Abbey, about 5.0 miles away, and Harlow, about 5.4 miles away.
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FAQ
Kitchen-diner rear extension questions in Epping
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.
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.
Where does the cooker extraction go?
Through the new wall or roof, ducted to outside. Recirculating hoods are possible but less effective.
Is the site visit in Epping free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Epping 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 kitchen-diner rear extension cost in Epping?
As a guide, £2,010–£3,290 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²): about £24,000–£39,500 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.