Humberstone, Leicestershire and Rutland
Kitchen-diner rear extension in Humberstone
Kitchen-diner rear extension in Humberstone: an open-plan kitchen, dining and family room that opens straight onto the garden. We measure the house, show you what the rules allow, price it in writing and build it.
Humberstone and its postcode districts LE1, LE4 and LE5 are part of our Leicestershire and Rutland coverage. A kitchen-diner is often the reason people in Humberstone extend: the back kitchen in red-brick terraces and semis is rarely big enough for a table.
Book a free site visit
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 Humberstone?
For Humberstone we work from the East Midlands rate: £1,840–£3,010 per square metre of new floor, including VAT, standard specification. East Midlands prices sit a little below our West Midlands baseline.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £22,000–£36,000 |
| 4 m wide × 5 m deep (20 m²) | £37,000–£60,000 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £44,000–£72,000 |
These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.
Do you need planning permission for a kitchen-diner rear extension in Humberstone?
Whether your kitchen-diner rear extension in Humberstone needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
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.
If 3 or 4 metres is not enough, England's prior approval route allows 6 metres on a terraced or semi-detached house and 8 metres on a detached house for a single-storey rear extension. Neighbours are consulted, the council decides within 42 days, and the fee is £249, rising to £310 from 8 December 2026.
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 Humberstone like to extend?
Red-brick terraces and semis are typical of Humberstone. Coal-mining legacy areas in parts of the East Midlands can need a Coal Authority check before foundations are designed.
How a kitchen-diner rear extension in Humberstone 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.
Planning and regulations
We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.
Build and sign-off
We build to the approved drawings with regular updates, then hand over the building control completion certificate and any guarantees from suppliers.
Kitchen-diner rear extensions near Humberstone
Close by, we work in Belgrave, about 1.3 miles away, and Birstall, about 1.8 miles away.
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FAQ
Kitchen-diner rear extension questions in Humberstone
Can you match the brick or stone on my Humberstone house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
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.
Can I add a utility room?
Often. A narrow utility or boot room along one side keeps the washing machine out of the open-plan space.
Is the site visit in Humberstone free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
What postcode areas do you cover around Humberstone?
Including LE1, LE4 and LE5, and the surrounding Leicestershire and Rutland area.
Who will build my extension?
Vetted building teams working under contract to us. Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd for the design and the build.