Bridport, Dorset
Terraced house rear extension in Bridport
For homes in Bridport, 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.
Bridport is covered from our Dorset round, including DT6. On a Bridport terrace both neighbours usually need party wall notices or agreement, so we talk to them early.
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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 Bridport?
A terraced house rear extension in Bridport is priced at £2,130–£3,430 per square metre including VAT as a guide, before kitchen fit-out and fees. South West prices run slightly above our West Midlands baseline; natural stone to match the house is the main variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4.5 m deep (13.5 m²) | £29,000–£46,500 |
| 3 m wide × 6 m deep (18 m²) | £38,500–£62,000 |
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 Bridport?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a terraced house rear extension in Bridport.
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. 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 Bridport like to extend?
Stone-built and rendered houses are common around Bridport, so matching the walling is a design decision in its own right: natural stone, reconstituted stone or a render finish across old and new.
How a terraced house rear extension in Bridport 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.
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.
Terraced house rear extensions near Bridport
We also build rear extensions for terraced houses in nearby Chard (13.2 miles) and Dorchester (14.3 miles).
- Terraced house rear extension in Chard
- Terraced house rear extension in Dorchester
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- Terraced house rear extension in Weymouth
- Terraced house rear extension in Portland
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FAQ
Terraced house rear extension questions in Bridport
Will I need a structural engineer?
Yes for the beam over the new opening and usually the foundations; we arrange them and their calculations go to building control.
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 you build without side access?
Yes. Materials come through the house in protected runs or over the roof by crane on tight sites.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Bridport?
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 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.
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.