Fallowfield, Greater Manchester
Side return extension in Fallowfield
Infilling the narrow passage beside a Victorian or Edwardian back addition. We design, get the approvals for and build side return extensions in Fallowfield and the surrounding area, with one contract from the first survey to building control sign-off.
Fallowfield and its postcode districts M14, M19 and M20 are part of our Greater Manchester coverage. Side return projects in Fallowfield usually start with a drainage survey of the side passage.
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 Fallowfield?
A side return extension in Fallowfield 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 |
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 Fallowfield?
Planning for a side return extension in Fallowfield follows the English householder rules.
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. 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 Fallowfield like to extend?
Fallowfield has long runs of terraced houses with back yards and alleys, plus 1930s semis further out. Yard extensions on terraces are often single-storey and close to both boundaries.
How a side return extension in Fallowfield 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.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
Planning and regulations
We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.
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 Fallowfield
We also build side return extensions in nearby Burnage (0.8 miles) and Longsight (1.4 miles).
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FAQ
Side return extension questions in Fallowfield
Will I need a structural engineer?
Yes for the beam over the new opening and usually the foundations; we arrange them and their calculations go to building control.
How much does a side return extension cost in Fallowfield?
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.
How much space does a side return add?
Typically 8 to 18 square metres, enough to turn a galley kitchen into a kitchen-diner with an island.
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.
What postcode areas do you cover around Fallowfield?
Including M14, M19 and M20, and the surrounding Greater Manchester area.
Is the site visit in Fallowfield free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.