Glenfield, Leicestershire and Rutland
Single-storey rear extension in Glenfield
Thinking about a single-storey rear extension in Glenfield? 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 Glenfield (LE1, LE3 and LE4) as part of our Leicestershire and Rutland work. On red-brick terraces and semis like those around Glenfield, a single-storey rear extension is usually the simplest way to fix a small back kitchen without touching the bedrooms.
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 Glenfield?
For Glenfield we work from the East Midlands rate: £1,840–£3,010 per square metre of new floor, including VAT, standard specification. East Midlands prices sit a little below our West Midlands baseline.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £22,000–£36,000 |
| 4 m wide × 5 m deep (20 m²) | £37,000–£60,000 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £44,000–£72,000 |
Ground conditions, glazing, the roof and how far the house is opened up move the final figure within the range.
Do you need planning permission for a single-storey rear extension in Glenfield?
Whether your single-storey rear extension in Glenfield 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 Glenfield like to extend?
Red-brick terraces and semis are typical of Glenfield. Coal-mining legacy areas in parts of the East Midlands can need a Coal Authority check before foundations are designed.
How a single-storey rear extension in Glenfield 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.
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, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.
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.
Single-storey rear extensions near Glenfield
From Glenfield, the nearest places we also cover are Leicester Forest East (1.8 miles) and Braunstone (2.1 miles).
- Single-storey rear extension in Leicester Forest East
- Single-storey rear extension in Braunstone
- Single-storey rear extension in Leicester
- Single-storey rear extension in Belgrave
- Single-storey rear extension in Birstall
Other work in Glenfield:
FAQ
Single-storey rear extension questions in Glenfield
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.
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.
Will the extension make the room behind it dark?
Not if it is designed well. Rooflights or a lantern over the old back room, and a wide opening into it, keep daylight reaching the middle of the house.
Who will build my extension?
Vetted building teams working under contract to us. Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd for the design and the build.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Glenfield house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
Is the site visit in Glenfield free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.