Eccles, Greater Manchester
Side return extension in Eccles
Infilling the narrow passage beside a Victorian or Edwardian back addition. If you live in Eccles 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.
Eccles and its postcode districts M6, M27 and M30 are part of our Greater Manchester coverage. Side returns suit the Victorian and Edwardian terraces found across parts of Greater Manchester, where the kitchen sits in a narrow back addition.
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How much does a side return extension cost in Eccles?
A side return extension in Eccles is priced at £2,160–£3,570 per square metre including VAT as a guide, before kitchen fit-out and fees. North West prices sit below our West Midlands baseline; access on terraced streets is the main variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 2 m wide × 6 m deep (12 m²) | £26,000–£43,000 |
| 2.5 m wide × 7 m deep (17.5 m²) | £38,000–£62,500 |
These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.
Do you need planning permission for a side return extension in Eccles?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a side return extension in Eccles.
Side return infills and the side leg of a wraparound are treated as side extensions in England: single-storey, no more than 4 metres high and no wider than half the original house. They are not permitted development in conservation areas, National Parks or National Landscapes, and a joined wraparound often needs a planning application because the side and rear rules apply together.
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies in England: you serve notice two months before work to a shared wall, and one month before digging foundations within 3 metres (or 6 metres for deeper foundations) of a neighbour's building. Neighbours can agree in writing; if they dissent, surveyors agree an award.
Conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes and the Broads restrict permitted development, and listed buildings always need listed building consent. We check your house's planning history and any conservation area before drawing, so the route is clear before you spend on plans.
What are homes in Eccles like to extend?
Stone and brick terraces are common around Eccles. Where houses back onto a ginnel or alley, deliveries can come in from the rear, which makes the build tidier.
How a side return extension in Eccles comes together
Look round and measure
A free visit to see the back of the house, measure it, check the drains and boundaries and hear what you need.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
Planning and regulations
We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.
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.
Side return extensions near Eccles
Neighbouring places we cover include Swinton (1.3 miles) and Salford (1.8 miles).
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FAQ
Side return extension questions in Eccles
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Eccles?
Often not for a single-storey rear extension of up to 3 metres (4 metres on a detached house) under permitted development, or up to 6 or 8 metres with prior approval, unless the house is in a conservation area or its rights have been removed.
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.
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.
What postcode areas do you cover around Eccles?
Including M6, M27 and M30, and the surrounding Greater Manchester area.
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.
How much does a side return extension cost in Eccles?
As a guide, £2,160–£3,570 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 2 m wide × 6 m deep (12 m²): about £26,000–£43,000 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.