Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire
Terraced house rear extension in Bishops Cleeve
Thinking about a terraced house rear extension in Bishops Cleeve? 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.
We cover Bishops Cleeve (GL50, GL51 and GL52) as part of our Gloucestershire work. Terraced streets make up much of the housing in parts of Gloucestershire, and most rear extensions here go in without side access.
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 Bishops Cleeve?
In Bishops Cleeve, our guide for a terraced house rear extension is £2,130–£3,430 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. 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 |
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 terraced house rear extension in Bishops Cleeve?
The planning route for a terraced house rear extension in Bishops Cleeve is set by England's householder rules and your council.
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 Bishops Cleeve like to extend?
Stone-built and rendered houses are common around Bishops Cleeve, 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 Bishops Cleeve comes together
Survey visit
We visit free of charge, measure up, check access, drainage and neighbours' extensions, and note what you want the room to do.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
Paperwork handled
Planning, prior approval or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.
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 Bishops Cleeve
From Bishops Cleeve, the nearest places we also cover are Cheltenham (3.4 miles) and Charlton Kings (4.5 miles).
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FAQ
Terraced house rear extension questions in Bishops Cleeve
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.
Do you handle building control in Bishops Cleeve?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
Will my terrace be in a conservation area?
Many Victorian terraces are. Your council's map shows it; we check at the survey.
Is the site visit in Bishops Cleeve free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
What postcode areas do you cover around Bishops Cleeve?
Including GL50, GL51 and GL52, and the surrounding Gloucestershire area.
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.