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Battersea, Greater London

Semi-detached rear extension in Battersea

Single or two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses, with side access and one party wall. If you live in Battersea and want to know what a semi-detached rear extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.

Battersea is covered from our Greater London round, including SW3, SW8 and SW11. Where a Battersea semi already has a small lean-to at the back, we usually replace it rather than extend it.

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How much does a semi-detached rear extension cost in Battersea?

A semi-detached rear extension in Battersea is priced at £2,470–£4,030 per square metre including VAT as a guide, before kitchen fit-out and fees. London prices sit at the top of our range because of labour rates, access through the house, parking suspensions and skip licences.

Semi-detached rear extension prices in Battersea
SizeGuide price inc VAT
3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²)£29,500–£48,500
4 m wide × 5 m deep (20 m²)£49,500–£80,500
4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²)£59,500–£96,500

These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.

Do you need planning permission for a semi-detached rear extension in Battersea?

Here is how the rules in England apply to a semi-detached rear extension in Battersea.

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.

A two-storey rear extension can be permitted development in England only if it projects no more than 3 metres, stays at least 7 metres from the rear boundary, matches the existing roof pitch and has obscure-glazed upper side windows. In practice most double-storey rear extensions go through a householder planning application.

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. Before any drawing we look up the property's history with the council, because earlier extensions and removed rights change the answer.

What are homes in Battersea like to extend?

Period terraces in Battersea sit alongside flats, and the difference matters: houses usually keep permitted development rights, while flats and maisonettes need planning permission for any rear extension.

How a semi-detached rear extension in Battersea comes together

  1. Survey visit

    We visit free of charge, measure up, check access, drainage and neighbours' extensions, and note what you want the room to do.

  2. Options and costs

    We draw layout options and price each one, so the budget shapes the design rather than surprising you later.

  3. Planning and regulations

    We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.

  4. 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.

Semi-detached rear extensions near Battersea

We also build rear extensions for semi-detached houses in nearby Chelsea (1.1 miles) and Pimlico (1.3 miles).

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FAQ

Semi-detached rear extension questions in Battersea

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.

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.

How long does a semi extension take?

10 to 16 weeks on site for a single-storey extension.

How long does a rear extension take to build in Battersea?

Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.

Do you handle building control in Battersea?

Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.

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.

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