Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire and Rutland
Single-storey rear extension in Melton Mowbray
Single-storey rear extension in Melton Mowbray: ground-floor space across the back of the house, usually for a kitchen, dining or family room. We measure the house, show you what the rules allow, price it in writing and build it.
Melton Mowbray sits in Leicestershire and Rutland, with postcode districts including LE13 and LE14. On red-brick terraces and semis like those around Melton Mowbray, a single-storey rear extension is usually the simplest way to fix a small back kitchen without touching the bedrooms.
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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 Melton Mowbray?
In Melton Mowbray, our guide for a single-storey rear extension is £1,840–£3,010 per square metre including VAT for a 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 Melton Mowbray?
Whether your single-storey rear extension in Melton Mowbray 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.
If 3 or 4 metres is not enough, England's prior approval route allows 6 metres on a terraced or semi-detached house and 8 metres on a detached house for a single-storey rear extension. Neighbours are consulted, the council decides within 42 days, and the fee is £249, rising to £310 from 8 December 2026.
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 Melton Mowbray like to extend?
Red-brick terraces and semis are typical of Melton Mowbray. 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 Melton Mowbray 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.
Planning and regulations
We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.
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 Melton Mowbray
Neighbouring places we cover include Oakham (9.4 miles) and Syston (9.4 miles).
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FAQ
Single-storey rear extension questions in Melton Mowbray
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.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Melton Mowbray?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
Do I need a structural engineer?
Yes for the beam over the new opening and usually for the foundations. Their calculations go to building control with the drawings.
Do you handle building control in Melton Mowbray?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
How much does a single-storey rear extension cost in Melton Mowbray?
As a guide, £1,840–£3,010 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²): about £22,000–£36,000 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
What postcode areas do you cover around Melton Mowbray?
Including LE13 and LE14, and the surrounding Leicestershire and Rutland area.