Shipley, West Yorkshire
Single-storey rear extension in Shipley
We plan and build single-storey rear extensions for homeowners in Shipley. Ground-floor space across the back of the house, usually for a kitchen, dining or family room. Start with a free site visit, then a written price once the design is agreed.
Shipley and its postcode districts BD10, BD17 and BD18 are part of our West Yorkshire coverage. On back-to-back and through terraces like those around Shipley, a single-storey rear extension is usually the simplest way to fix a small back kitchen without touching the bedrooms.
Book a free site visit
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 Shipley?
For Shipley we work from the Yorkshire and the Humber rate: £1,770–£2,880 per square metre of new floor, including VAT, standard specification. Yorkshire prices sit below our West Midlands baseline; matching natural stone is 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 Shipley?
Whether your single-storey rear extension in Shipley needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
English permitted development (Class A) allows a single-storey rear extension of 3 metres on a terraced or semi-detached house and 4 metres on a detached one, measured from the original house, with a maximum height of 4 metres and eaves of no more than 3 metres within 2 metres of a boundary.
England also has the larger home extension route: a single-storey rear extension of up to 6 metres on an attached house or 8 metres on a detached house, after prior approval from the council. The council notifies your neighbours and has 42 days to decide; the fee is £249 (£310 for applications made from 8 December 2026). The route is not available on designated land such as conservation areas.
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 Shipley like to extend?
Shipley has through terraces and some back-to-backs as well as later semis; back-to-backs have little or no rear space, so we look at side or loft options there.
How a single-storey rear extension in Shipley 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.
Planning and regulations
We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.
Fixed price and build
A written price for the agreed design, a start date and a named contact through the build, ending with the building control completion certificate.
Single-storey rear extensions near Shipley
Neighbouring places we cover include Baildon (1.3 miles) and Bradford (2.8 miles).
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FAQ
Single-storey rear extension questions in Shipley
Do you handle building control in Shipley?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Shipley house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
How deep can a single-storey rear extension be without planning?
In England, 3 metres on an attached house and 4 metres on a detached house under permitted development, or up to 6 and 8 metres with prior approval. Wales allows 4 metres; Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own limits.
Is the site visit in Shipley free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
What postcode areas do you cover around Shipley?
Including BD10, BD17 and BD18, and the surrounding West Yorkshire area.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Shipley?
Often not for a single-storey rear extension of up to 3 metres (4 metres on a detached house) under permitted development, or up to 6 or 8 metres with prior approval, unless the house is in a conservation area or its rights have been removed.