West Midlands
Knocking through to a rear extension in the West Midlands
Steel beams, padstones and props to open the back of the house safely. 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.
Older houses in the West Midlands often have solid brick back walls carrying a lot of weight, so the steel design comes early. 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.
What does it cost in the West Midlands?
As a guide, £3,500–£9,000 including VAT. Your written price follows a measured survey and an agreed design, so it reflects your house, not an average.
What approvals does it need in the West Midlands?
Every rear extension in England needs Building Regulations approval, whether or not planning is needed. You can use the council's building control service or a registered building control approver, by full plans (checked before work, usually within five weeks) or a building notice, and you get a completion certificate at the end.
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
Can the whole back wall come out?
Often, with a beam across the full width or a goalpost frame. Some walls need a short pier left at the ends.
Do I need building control for a beam?
Yes. The calculations and the installed steel are checked.
How long does it take?
The wall itself usually comes out in a day or two, timed for when the extension is weathertight.
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.