Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham
Terraced house rear extension in Hetton-le-Hole
Thinking about a terraced house rear extension in Hetton-le-Hole? Rear and side return extensions for terraces, with access through the house and two neighbours. Our team handles the drawings, the planning route and the build, and your contract is with one company throughout.
Hetton-le-Hole and its postcode districts DH4 and DH5 are part of our County Durham coverage. In Hetton-le-Hole we plan the delivery route through the house and the skip licence before anything else.
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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 Hetton-le-Hole?
For Hetton-le-Hole we work from the North East England rate: £1,840–£2,970 per square metre of new floor, including VAT, 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 |
Ground conditions, glazing, the roof and how far the house is opened up move the final figure within the range.
Do you need planning permission for a terraced house rear extension in Hetton-le-Hole?
Whether your terraced house rear extension in Hetton-le-Hole needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
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. 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 Hetton-le-Hole like to extend?
Brick terraces, colliery houses and post-war semis make up much of Hetton-le-Hole. Former mining areas often need a coal mining risk check before foundations are designed.
How a terraced house rear extension in Hetton-le-Hole 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.
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.
Terraced house rear extensions near Hetton-le-Hole
From Hetton-le-Hole, the nearest places we also cover are Houghton-le-Spring (1.7 miles) and Seaham (4.4 miles).
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FAQ
Terraced house rear extension questions in Hetton-le-Hole
How long does a rear extension take to build in Hetton-le-Hole?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
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.
Do both neighbours need party wall notices?
Usually yes in England and Wales, because the extension often sits on or near both boundaries.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Hetton-le-Hole?
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.
What postcode areas do you cover around Hetton-le-Hole?
Including DH4 and DH5, and the surrounding County Durham area.
Do you handle building control in Hetton-le-Hole?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.