Bartley Green, West Midlands
Side return extension in Bartley Green
Thinking about a side return extension in Bartley Green? Infilling the narrow passage beside a Victorian or Edwardian back addition. Our team handles the drawings, the planning route and the build, and your contract is with one company throughout.
Bartley Green and its postcode districts B29, B31 and B32 are part of our West Midlands coverage. Side return projects in Bartley Green 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 Bartley Green?
Guide prices for a side return extension in Bartley Green start from our West Midlands rate of £2,300–£3,800 per square metre, including VAT. 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 |
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 Bartley Green?
Whether your side return extension in Bartley Green needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
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 Bartley Green like to extend?
Red-brick terraces and 1930s semis make up much of Bartley Green. 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 Bartley Green 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.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
Approvals
Permitted development check, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings 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 Bartley Green
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FAQ
Side return extension questions in Bartley Green
How much does a side return extension cost in Bartley Green?
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 Bartley Green free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Is a side return permitted development?
Sometimes, as a side extension within the width and height limits, but not in conservation areas, and many terraces are in one.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Bartley Green?
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.
What postcode areas do you cover around Bartley Green?
Including B29, B31 and B32, and the surrounding West Midlands area.
Do you handle building control in Bartley Green?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.