Tamworth, Staffordshire
Single-storey rear extension in Tamworth
Ground-floor space across the back of the house, usually for a kitchen, dining or family room. If you live in Tamworth 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.
Tamworth and its postcode districts B77 and B78 are part of our Staffordshire coverage. A single-storey rear extension in Tamworth is mostly built from the garden side, so the house stays usable for most of the job.
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How much does a single-storey rear extension cost in Tamworth?
Guide prices for a single-storey rear extension in Tamworth start from our West Midlands rate of £1,900–£3,100 per square metre, including VAT. 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 Tamworth?
Whether your single-storey rear extension in Tamworth needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
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. We check your house's planning history and any conservation area before drawing, so the route is clear before you spend on plans.
What are homes in Tamworth like to extend?
Red-brick terraces and 1930s semis make up much of Tamworth. Many already have a small kitchen lean-to at the back, which a new rear extension usually replaces rather than adds to.
How a single-storey rear extension in Tamworth 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.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
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 Tamworth
Close by, we work in Lichfield, about 6.3 miles away, and Sutton Coldfield, about 6.9 miles away.
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FAQ
Single-storey rear extension questions in Tamworth
Can you match the brick or stone on my Tamworth house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
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.
Does it add value to the house?
Nationwide's October 2025 house price research found that a 10% increase in floor area is linked to about 5% higher value on average. It is a guide, not a promise; local agents can tell you what extended homes on your street sell for.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Tamworth?
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 party wall agreement?
In England, usually yes if the extension is on or near a shared boundary or the foundations are close to a neighbour's building. We serve the notices.
Is the site visit in Tamworth free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.