Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Kitchen-diner rear extension in Nottingham
For homes in Nottingham, a kitchen-diner rear extension is often the simplest way to gain space without moving. An open-plan kitchen, dining and family room that opens straight onto the garden. We take it from survey to completion certificate.
We cover Nottingham (NG3, NG5, NG6 and NG7) as part of our Nottinghamshire work. A kitchen-diner is often the reason people in Nottingham 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 Nottingham?
In Nottingham, our guide for a kitchen-diner rear extension is £1,840–£3,010 per square metre including VAT for a 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 Nottingham?
Planning for a kitchen-diner rear extension in Nottingham follows the English householder rules.
In England a single-storey rear extension can often be built under permitted development: up to 3 metres beyond the original rear wall of an attached house, or 4 metres on a detached house, no higher than 4 metres, with eaves no higher than 3 metres if any part 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. We check your house's planning history and any conservation area before drawing, so the route is clear before you spend on plans.
What are homes in Nottingham like to extend?
Red-brick terraces and semis are typical of Nottingham. 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 Nottingham 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.
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 Nottingham
Close by, we work in Basford, about 1.6 miles away, and West Bridgford, about 1.9 miles away.
- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Basford
- Kitchen-diner rear extension in West Bridgford
- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Arnold
- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Kimberley
- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Hucknall
Other work in Nottingham:
FAQ
Kitchen-diner rear extension questions in Nottingham
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.
Is the site visit in Nottingham free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Can I have underfloor heating?
Yes. Wet underfloor heating in the new screed is the usual choice, often with the old room's radiators kept or replaced.
Do you handle building control in Nottingham?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
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.
What postcode areas do you cover around Nottingham?
Including NG3, NG5, NG6, NG7, NG8 and NG11, and the surrounding Nottinghamshire area.