North Wales
Single-storey rear extensions in North Wales
Ground-floor space across the back of the house, usually for a kitchen, dining or family room. Rear extensions in North Wales: we cover 14 towns including Wrexham, Buckley and Deeside, with design, approvals and the build under one contract.
On Victorian terraces and semis like those around Wrexham, a single-storey rear extension is usually the simplest way to fix a small back kitchen without touching the bedrooms. North Wales has Victorian terraces near the centre and semis further out. Welsh permitted development allows up to 4 metres at the rear for many houses.
How much does a single-storey rear extension cost in North Wales?
Guide prices for a single-storey rear extension in North Wales start from our Wales rate of £1,770–£2,880 per square metre, including VAT. Prices in Wales sit below our West Midlands baseline; sloping sites are the main variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £21,000–£34,500 |
| 4 m wide × 5 m deep (20 m²) | £35,500–£57,500 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £42,500–£69,000 |
These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.
Do you need planning permission in North Wales?
Welsh permitted development allows a single-storey rear extension of up to 4 metres in depth and 4 metres in height, subject to boundary and garden-coverage limits. There is no larger-extension prior approval scheme in Wales.
Conservation areas, National Parks and National Landscapes restrict permitted development in Wales, and listed buildings need listed building consent.
Where in North Wales do we work?
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is a flat roof or a pitched roof better?
A warm flat roof keeps the extension low under first-floor windows and suits a roof lantern; a pitched or lean-to roof gives a vaulted ceiling. Both last for decades when built properly.
Can I stay in the house during the build?
Usually yes. The noisiest, dustiest stage, removing the back wall, is kept to the final weeks and screened off. Most families set up a temporary kitchen elsewhere in the house.
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.
Do you cover all of North Wales?
We cover 14 towns and districts in North Wales, including Wrexham, Buckley and Deeside.
Who builds the extension?
Vetted building teams working under contract to us; your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd.