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Maidstone, Kent

Terraced house rear extension in Maidstone

Terraced house rear extension in Maidstone: rear and side return extensions for terraces, with access through the house and two neighbours. We measure the house, show you what the rules allow, price it in writing and build it.

Maidstone is covered from our Kent round, including ME14, ME15 and ME16. In Maidstone we plan the delivery route through the house and the skip licence before anything else.

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How much does a terraced house rear extension cost in Maidstone?

In Maidstone, our guide for a terraced house rear extension is £2,300–£3,700 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. South East prices run above our West Midlands baseline, mainly on labour rates and clay-soil foundations.

Terraced house rear extension prices in Maidstone
SizeGuide price inc VAT
3 m wide × 4.5 m deep (13.5 m²)£31,000–£50,000
3 m wide × 6 m deep (18 m²)£41,500–£66,500

We put a fixed price in writing once the design is agreed, and explain any provisional sums such as foundations.

Do you need planning permission for a terraced house rear extension in Maidstone?

The planning route for a terraced house rear extension in Maidstone 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.

Because rear extensions often sit on or near the boundary, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 usually applies in England. Notices go out one or two months before work depending on the type of work, and a surveyor's award is only needed if a neighbour does not consent.

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 Maidstone like to extend?

Maidstone has a mix of Victorian terraces near the centre and larger Edwardian and inter-war houses further out. Clay soils across much of the South East mean deeper foundations near trees, which we plan for at the survey.

How a terraced house rear extension in Maidstone comes together

  1. 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.

  2. Options and costs

    We draw layout options and price each one, so the budget shapes the design rather than surprising you later.

  3. Planning and regulations

    We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.

  4. 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 Maidstone

Close by, we work in Snodland, about 5.4 miles away, and Chatham, about 7.8 miles away.

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FAQ

Terraced house rear extension questions in Maidstone

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.

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.

Can a terrace have a two-storey rear extension?

It is possible but harder to get through planning because of the effect on both neighbours.

What postcode areas do you cover around Maidstone?

Including ME14, ME15 and ME16, and the surrounding Kent 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.

Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Maidstone?

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.

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