Burntwood, Staffordshire
Single-storey rear extension in Burntwood
Ground-floor space across the back of the house, usually for a kitchen, dining or family room. If you live in Burntwood 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.
Burntwood and its postcode districts WS7 are part of our Staffordshire coverage. A depth of 3 to 4 metres keeps many single-storey rear extensions in Burntwood within permitted development, subject to the house's planning history.
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How much does a single-storey rear extension cost in Burntwood?
A single-storey rear extension in Burntwood is priced at £1,900–£3,100 per square metre including VAT as a guide, before kitchen fit-out and fees. The West Midlands is the baseline for our guide prices.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £23,000–£37,000 |
| 4 m wide × 5 m deep (20 m²) | £38,000–£62,000 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £45,500–£74,500 |
These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.
Do you need planning permission for a single-storey rear extension in Burntwood?
Planning for a single-storey rear extension in Burntwood follows the English householder rules.
Under England's householder permitted development rules you can usually add 3 metres at the back of an attached house, or 4 metres on a detached house, without a planning application, as long as the extension stays under 4 metres high and its eaves stay under 3 metres where it 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. 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 Burntwood like to extend?
Burntwood has a lot of post-war semis and estate houses with long gardens and side access, which makes rear extensions quicker to build.
How a single-storey rear extension in Burntwood 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.
Options and costs
We draw layout options and price each one, so the budget shapes the design rather than surprising you later.
Planning and regulations
We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.
Build and sign-off
We build to the approved drawings with regular updates, then hand over the building control completion certificate and any guarantees from suppliers.
Single-storey rear extensions near Burntwood
From Burntwood, the nearest places we also cover are Brownhills (3.3 miles) and Great Wyrley (3.7 miles).
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FAQ
Single-storey rear extension questions in Burntwood
What postcode areas do you cover around Burntwood?
Including WS7, and the surrounding Staffordshire area.
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.
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.
How much does a single-storey rear extension cost in Burntwood?
As a guide, £1,900–£3,100 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²): about £23,000–£37,000 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
Is the site visit in Burntwood free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
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.