Semi-detached rear extension in West Wickham

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

In West Wickham, our guide for a semi-detached rear extension is £2,470–£4,030 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. London prices sit at the top of our range because of labour rates, access through the house, parking suspensions and skip licences.

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 West Wickham?

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

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.

England's rules allow a rear extension of more than one storey without an application only when it is no deeper than 3 metres and at least 7 metres from the boundary opposite the rear wall, and never on designated land. Most two-storey schemes need householder planning permission.

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. 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 West Wickham like to extend?

Much of West Wickham is 1920s and 1930s semis and short terraces with longer gardens than inner London, which suit full-width single-storey rear extensions. Parking suspensions, skip licences and controlled hours on residential streets shape the programme more than the build itself.

How a semi-detached rear extension in West Wickham comes together

1. 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.

2. Design and guide price

   Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.

3. Paperwork handled

   Planning, prior approval or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.

4. 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.

Semi-detached rear extensions near West Wickham

Neighbouring places we cover include Shirley (1.6 miles) and Beckenham (2.9 miles).

• Semi-detached rear extension in Shirley
• Semi-detached rear extension in Beckenham
• Semi-detached rear extension in South Croydon
• Semi-detached rear extension in South Norwood
• Semi-detached rear extension in Sanderstead

Other work in West Wickham:

• Single-storey rear extension
• Two-storey rear extension
• Kitchen-diner rear extension
• Side return extension
• Wraparound extension
• Glazed rear extension

All rear extensions in West Wickham