Ringwood, Hampshire
Single-storey rear extension in Ringwood
Thinking about a single-storey rear extension in Ringwood? Ground-floor space across the back of the house, usually for a kitchen, dining or family room. Our team handles the drawings, the planning route and the build, and your contract is with one company throughout.
We cover Ringwood (BH24) as part of our Hampshire work. A single-storey rear extension in Ringwood is mostly built from the garden side, so the house stays usable for most of the job.
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 single-storey rear extension cost in Ringwood?
Guide prices for a single-storey rear extension in Ringwood start from our South East England rate of £2,130–£3,470 per square metre, including VAT. South East prices run above our West Midlands baseline, mainly on labour rates and clay-soil foundations.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £25,500–£41,500 |
| 4 m wide × 5 m deep (20 m²) | £42,500–£69,500 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £51,000–£83,500 |
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 single-storey rear extension in Ringwood?
Whether your single-storey rear extension in Ringwood needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
In England a single-storey rear extension can often be built under permitted development: up to 3 metres beyond the original rear wall of an attached house, or 4 metres on a detached house, no higher than 4 metres, with eaves no higher than 3 metres if any part is within 2 metres of a boundary.
England also has the larger home extension route: a single-storey rear extension of up to 6 metres on an attached house or 8 metres on a detached house, after prior approval from the council. The council notifies your neighbours and has 42 days to decide; the fee is £249 (£310 for applications made from 8 December 2026). The route is not available on designated land such as conservation areas.
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 Ringwood like to extend?
Commuter semis and detached houses make up much of Ringwood, and longer gardens make England's prior approval route for deeper rear extensions worth considering.
How a single-storey rear extension in Ringwood 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.
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.
Single-storey rear extensions near Ringwood
Close by, we work in Verwood, about 4.1 miles away, and Ferndown, about 5.5 miles away.
- Single-storey rear extension in Verwood
- Single-storey rear extension in Ferndown
- Single-storey rear extension in Christchurch
- Single-storey rear extension in New Milton
- Single-storey rear extension in Bournemouth
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FAQ
Single-storey rear extension questions in Ringwood
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Ringwood?
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 Ringwood?
Including BH24, and the surrounding Hampshire area.
How deep can a single-storey rear extension be without planning?
In England, 3 metres on an attached house and 4 metres on a detached house under permitted development, or up to 6 and 8 metres with prior approval. Wales allows 4 metres; Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own limits.
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 single-storey rear extension cost in Ringwood?
As a guide, £2,130–£3,470 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²): about £25,500–£41,500 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
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.