West Midlands
Pitched and lean-to roof rear extensions in the West Midlands
Lean-to, gable and hipped roofs that give a vaulted ceiling. Across the West Midlands we handle the whole rear extension: survey, drawings, the planning route, building control and the build. Towns we cover here include Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton.
Pitched roofs suit the cottages and slate-roofed houses in parts of the West Midlands. Red-brick terraces and 1930s semis make up much of the West Midlands. Many already have a small kitchen lean-to at the back, which a new rear extension usually replaces rather than adds to.
How much does a pitched-roof rear extension cost in the West Midlands?
Guide prices for a pitched-roof rear extension in the West Midlands start from our West Midlands rate of £2,000–£3,250 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) | £24,000–£39,000 |
| 4 m wide × 5 m deep (20 m²) | £40,000–£65,000 |
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 in the West Midlands?
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.
Conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes and the Broads restrict permitted development, and listed buildings always need listed building consent.
Where in the West Midlands do we work?
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Wolverhampton
- Dudley
- Walsall
- Solihull
- Sutton Coldfield
- West Bromwich
- Halesowen
- Stourbridge
- Smethwick
- Willenhall
- Tipton
- Bloxwich
- Wednesfield
- Washwood Heath
- Aston
- Shirley
- Brierley Hill
- Aldridge
- Acocks Green
- Bartley Green
- Wednesbury
- Kingswinford
- Hockley
- Wombourne
- Brownhills
- Chelmsley Wood
- Streetly
- Pelsall
- Oldbury
- Knowle
- Castle Vale
FAQ
Questions people ask
Will a lean-to fit under my windows?
We check the sill heights at the survey; low windows usually mean a flat roof instead.
Are roof windows allowed?
Yes; they are the usual way to bring light into a pitched-roof extension.
Is a pitched roof more expensive?
Slightly, typically a few per cent more than a flat roof of the same area.
Do you cover all of the West Midlands?
We cover 33 towns and districts in the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton.
Who builds the extension?
Vetted building teams working under contract to us; your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd.