Chester-le-Street, County Durham
Terraced house rear extension in Chester-le-Street
For homes in Chester-le-Street, a terraced house rear extension is often the simplest way to gain space without moving. Rear and side return extensions for terraces, with access through the house and two neighbours. We take it from survey to completion certificate.
Chester-le-Street sits in County Durham, with postcode districts including DH2. In Chester-le-Street we plan the delivery route through the house and the skip licence before anything else.
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 terraced house rear extension cost in Chester-le-Street?
In Chester-le-Street, our guide for a terraced house rear extension is £1,840–£2,970 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. North East prices are among the lowest in our range; former mining ground is the main foundation variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4.5 m deep (13.5 m²) | £25,000–£40,000 |
| 3 m wide × 6 m deep (18 m²) | £33,000–£53,500 |
These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.
Do you need planning permission for a terraced house rear extension in Chester-le-Street?
Planning for a terraced house rear extension in Chester-le-Street follows the English householder rules.
In England a single-storey rear extension can often be built under permitted development: up to 3 metres beyond the original rear wall of an attached house, or 4 metres on a detached house, no higher than 4 metres, with eaves no higher than 3 metres if any part is within 2 metres of a boundary.
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies in England: you serve notice two months before work to a shared wall, and one month before digging foundations within 3 metres (or 6 metres for deeper foundations) of a neighbour's building. Neighbours can agree in writing; if they dissent, surveyors agree an award.
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 Chester-le-Street like to extend?
Brick terraces, colliery houses and post-war semis make up much of Chester-le-Street. Former mining areas often need a coal mining risk check before foundations are designed.
How a terraced house rear extension in Chester-le-Street comes together
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.
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.
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.
Terraced house rear extensions near Chester-le-Street
We also build rear extensions for terraced houses in nearby Washington (3.7 miles) and Houghton-le-Spring (4.5 miles).
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FAQ
Terraced house rear extension questions in Chester-le-Street
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.
Is the site visit in Chester-le-Street free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Can you build without side access?
Yes. Materials come through the house in protected runs or over the roof by crane on tight sites.
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.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Chester-le-Street?
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.
Do you handle building control in Chester-le-Street?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.