Failsworth, Greater Manchester
Terraced house rear extension in Failsworth
For homes in Failsworth, 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.
Failsworth is covered from our Greater Manchester round, including M35, OL8 and OL9. On a Failsworth terrace both neighbours usually need party wall notices or agreement, so we talk to them early.
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 Failsworth?
Guide prices for a terraced house rear extension in Failsworth start from our North West England rate of £1,930–£3,100 per square metre, including VAT. North West prices sit below our West Midlands baseline; access on terraced streets is the main variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4.5 m deep (13.5 m²) | £26,000–£42,000 |
| 3 m wide × 6 m deep (18 m²) | £34,500–£56,000 |
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 Failsworth?
Whether your terraced house rear extension in Failsworth 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 Failsworth like to extend?
Failsworth has long runs of terraced houses with back yards and alleys, plus 1930s semis further out. Yard extensions on terraces are often single-storey and close to both boundaries.
How a terraced house rear extension in Failsworth 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.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
Paperwork handled
Planning, prior approval or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.
Build and sign-off
We build to the approved drawings with regular updates, then hand over the building control completion certificate and any guarantees from suppliers.
Terraced house rear extensions near Failsworth
From Failsworth, the nearest places we also cover are Hollinwood (1.6 miles) and Droylsden (1.9 miles).
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FAQ
Terraced house rear extension questions in Failsworth
Is the site visit in Failsworth free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
What postcode areas do you cover around Failsworth?
Including M35, OL8 and OL9, and the surrounding Greater Manchester area.
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 Failsworth?
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.
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.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Failsworth?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.