Rugby, Warwickshire
Side return extension in Rugby
Infilling the narrow passage beside a Victorian or Edwardian back addition. We design, get the approvals for and build side return extensions in Rugby and the surrounding area, with one contract from the first survey to building control sign-off.
Rugby sits in Warwickshire, with postcode districts including CV21 and CV22. Side return projects in Rugby 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 Rugby?
In Rugby, our guide for a side return extension is £2,300–£3,800 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. The West Midlands is the baseline for our guide prices.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 2 m wide × 6 m deep (12 m²) | £27,500–£45,500 |
| 2.5 m wide × 7 m deep (17.5 m²) | £40,500–£66,500 |
Your written price follows a measured survey and an agreed design, so it reflects your house, not an average.
Do you need planning permission for a side return extension in Rugby?
Planning for a side return extension in Rugby follows the English householder rules.
In England the side part of a side return or wraparound must meet the side-extension rules (one storey, under 4 metres high, no more than half the width of the original house), and those rights do not apply on designated land. Because a wraparound combines a side and a rear extension, many need householder planning permission.
Because rear extensions often sit on or near the boundary, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 usually applies in England. Notices go out one or two months before work depending on the type of work, and a surveyor's award is only needed if a neighbour does not consent.
Conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes and the Broads restrict permitted development, and listed buildings always need listed building consent. Before any drawing we look up the property's history with the council, because earlier extensions and removed rights change the answer.
What are homes in Rugby like to extend?
Red-brick terraces and 1930s semis make up much of Rugby. Many already have a small kitchen lean-to at the back, which a new rear extension usually replaces rather than adds to.
How a side return extension in Rugby 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.
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 Rugby
We also build side return extensions in nearby Daventry (9.0 miles) and Coventry (10.7 miles).
- Side return extension in Daventry
- Side return extension in Coventry
- Side return extension in Bedworth
- Side return extension in Royal Leamington Spa
- Side return extension in Hinckley
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FAQ
Side return extension questions in Rugby
What postcode areas do you cover around Rugby?
Including CV21 and CV22, and the surrounding Warwickshire area.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Rugby?
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 combine a side return with a rear extension?
Yes; that is a wraparound extension, and it gives the biggest open-plan room a terrace can have.
How much does a side return extension cost in Rugby?
As a guide, £2,300–£3,800 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 2 m wide × 6 m deep (12 m²): about £27,500–£45,500 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
Is the site visit in Rugby free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Rugby house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.