Llandrindod Wells, Mid Wales
Side return extension in Llandrindod Wells
We plan and build side return extensions for homeowners in Llandrindod Wells. Infilling the narrow passage beside a Victorian or Edwardian back addition. Start with a free site visit, then a written price once the design is agreed.
Llandrindod Wells sits in Mid Wales, with postcode districts including LD1. Side returns suit the Victorian and Edwardian terraces found across parts of Mid Wales, 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 Llandrindod Wells?
For Llandrindod Wells we work from the Wales rate: £2,140–£3,530 per square metre of new floor, including VAT, standard specification. Prices in Wales sit below our West Midlands baseline; sloping sites are the main variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 2 m wide × 6 m deep (12 m²) | £25,500–£42,500 |
| 2.5 m wide × 7 m deep (17.5 m²) | £37,500–£62,000 |
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 Llandrindod Wells?
Here is how the rules in Wales apply to a side return extension in Llandrindod Wells.
In Wales a single-storey side extension can be permitted development if it is no more than 4 metres high and the house ends up no more than 50% wider than the original. Many side return infills on terraced streets, and most wraparounds, go through a householder application.
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 also applies in Wales: two months' notice for work to a shared wall and one month for foundations dug close to a neighbour's building.
Conservation areas, National Parks and National Landscapes restrict permitted development in Wales, and listed buildings need listed building consent. At the first visit we measure what is there now and tell you which route fits: permitted development or a householder planning application.
What are homes in Llandrindod Wells like to extend?
Older terraces near the centre and post-war semis further out are typical of Llandrindod Wells. Sloping sites are common in Wales, so floor levels and retaining walls are designed at the start.
How a side return extension in Llandrindod Wells comes together
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.
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 householder planning application, then Building Regulations drawings to the Welsh Approved Documents and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.
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.
Side return extensions near Llandrindod Wells
Close by, we work in Newtown, about 19.3 miles away, and Brecon, about 20.4 miles away.
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FAQ
Side return extension questions in Llandrindod Wells
What postcode areas do you cover around Llandrindod Wells?
Including LD1, and the surrounding Mid Wales area.
Is the site visit in Llandrindod Wells free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Where does the drainage go?
Side passages often carry the soil and rainwater pipes. We survey them first and reroute them under the new floor where needed.
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.
Do you handle building control in Llandrindod Wells?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered approver under the Welsh regulations and hand over the completion certificate.
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.