Craigavon, County Armagh
Side return extension in Craigavon
Infilling the narrow passage beside a Victorian or Edwardian back addition. If you live in Craigavon and want to know what a side return extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
Craigavon sits in County Armagh, with postcode districts including BT64, BT65 and BT66. Side returns suit the Victorian and Edwardian terraces found across parts of County Armagh, where the kitchen sits in a narrow back addition.
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 side return extension cost in Craigavon?
Guide prices for a side return extension in Craigavon start from our Northern Ireland rate of £2,000–£3,310 per square metre, including VAT. Northern Ireland prices are the lowest in our range.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 2 m wide × 6 m deep (12 m²) | £24,000–£39,500 |
| 2.5 m wide × 7 m deep (17.5 m²) | £35,000–£58,000 |
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 for a side return extension in Craigavon?
Planning for a side return extension in Craigavon follows the Northern Irish householder rules.
In Northern Ireland side extensions that face a road, or go beyond permitted development limits, need planning permission from the council, and most wraparounds go through a planning application.
Northern Ireland has no Party Wall Act. Shared-wall work relies on agreement with your neighbour and the general law, so we put access and protection arrangements in writing before starting.
Conservation areas, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and listed buildings restrict permitted development in Northern Ireland. At the first visit we measure what is there now and tell you which route fits: permitted development or a planning application.
What are homes in Craigavon like to extend?
Semis and detached houses are typical of Craigavon, and many have room for a rear extension within Northern Ireland's permitted development limits.
How a side return extension in Craigavon comes together
Survey visit
We visit free of charge, measure up, check access, drainage and neighbours' extensions, and note what you want the room to do.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
Approvals
Permitted development check or planning application, then building control drawings to the Northern Ireland Technical Booklets and structural calculations, plus a written agreement with neighbours for any shared-wall work.
Written price, then build
Once the design and approvals are in place, you get a fixed written price and programme, and we build through to sign-off.
Side return extensions near Craigavon
Close by, we work in Portadown, about 2.8 miles away, and Banbridge, about 7.9 miles away.
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FAQ
Side return extension questions in Craigavon
Do you handle building control in Craigavon?
Yes. We apply to the council's building control team and hand over the completion certificate.
Do I need a party wall agreement?
Northern Ireland has no Party Wall Act; we agree any shared-wall work with your neighbour in writing.
Glass roof or solid roof with rooflights?
A glass roof gives the most light; a solid roof with long rooflights is warmer and quieter in rain. Both work.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Craigavon?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
How much does a side return extension cost in Craigavon?
As a guide, £2,000–£3,310 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 2 m wide × 6 m deep (12 m²): about £24,000–£39,500 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
Can I get a price without a visit?
Our online guide-price tool gives a range in a couple of minutes. A written price needs a survey.