Buckley, North Wales
Single-storey rear extension in Buckley
Ground-floor space across the back of the house, usually for a kitchen, dining or family room. If you live in Buckley and want to know what a single-storey rear extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
Buckley and its postcode districts CH5 and CH7 are part of our North Wales coverage. On Victorian terraces and semis like those around Buckley, a single-storey rear extension is usually the simplest way to fix a small back kitchen without touching the bedrooms.
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How much does a single-storey rear extension cost in Buckley?
Guide prices for a single-storey rear extension in Buckley 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 |
We put a fixed price in writing once the design is agreed, and explain any provisional sums such as foundations.
Do you need planning permission for a single-storey rear extension in Buckley?
Here is how the rules in Wales apply to a single-storey rear extension in Buckley.
The Welsh Government's householder rules let many homes add a single-storey rear extension up to 4 metres deep and 4 metres high without a planning application. Deeper projects go through a householder application, because Wales has no prior approval route.
Conservation areas, National Parks and National Landscapes restrict permitted development in Wales, and listed buildings need listed building consent. Before any drawing we look up the property's history with the council, because earlier extensions and removed rights change the answer.
What are homes in Buckley like to extend?
Buckley 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 a single-storey rear extension in Buckley 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.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
Paperwork handled
Planning or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.
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 Buckley
Close by, we work in Mold, about 2.4 miles away, and Deeside, about 3.0 miles away.
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FAQ
Single-storey rear extension questions in Buckley
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.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Buckley?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
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 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.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Buckley house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.