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Redditch, Worcestershire

Single-storey rear extension in Redditch

Thinking about a single-storey rear extension in Redditch? Ground-floor space across the back of the house, usually for a kitchen, dining or family room. Our team handles the drawings, the planning route and the build, and your contract is with one company throughout.

We cover Redditch (B80) as part of our Worcestershire work. A single-storey rear extension in Redditch 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 Redditch?

Guide prices for a single-storey rear extension in Redditch 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.

Single-storey rear extension prices in Redditch
SizeGuide 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

Your written price follows a measured survey and an agreed design, so it reflects your house, not an average.

Do you need planning permission for a single-storey rear extension in Redditch?

Planning for a single-storey rear extension in Redditch follows the English householder rules.

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. 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 Redditch like to extend?

Red-brick terraces and 1930s semis make up much of Redditch. 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 Redditch comes together

  1. Free site visit

    We measure the house and garden, look at the back wall, drainage and boundaries, and talk through what you want from the space.

  2. Drawings and budget

    Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.

  3. Planning and regulations

    We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.

  4. 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 Redditch

From Redditch, the nearest places we also cover are Bromsgrove (5.2 miles) and Shirley (9.0 miles).

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FAQ

Single-storey rear extension questions in Redditch

Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Redditch?

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.

Is the site visit in Redditch free?

Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.

Do I need a structural engineer?

Yes for the beam over the new opening and usually for the foundations. Their calculations go to building control with the drawings.

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 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 much does a single-storey rear extension cost in Redditch?

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.

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