Ramsgate, Kent
Terraced house rear extension in Ramsgate
Rear and side return extensions for terraces, with access through the house and two neighbours. If you live in Ramsgate and want to know what a terraced house rear extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
Ramsgate is covered from our Kent round, including CT10, CT11 and CT12. On a Ramsgate terrace both neighbours usually need party wall notices or agreement, so we talk to them early.
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How much does a terraced house rear extension cost in Ramsgate?
For Ramsgate we work from the South East England rate: £2,300–£3,700 per square metre of new floor, including VAT, standard specification. South East prices run above our West Midlands baseline, mainly on labour rates and clay-soil foundations.
| Size | Guide 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 |
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 Ramsgate?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a terraced house rear extension in Ramsgate.
Under England's householder permitted development rules you can usually add 3 metres at the back of an attached house, or 4 metres on a detached house, without a planning application, as long as the extension stays under 4 metres high and its eaves stay under 3 metres where it 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 Ramsgate like to extend?
Commuter semis and detached houses make up much of Ramsgate, and longer gardens make England's prior approval route for deeper rear extensions worth considering.
How a terraced house rear extension in Ramsgate 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.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
Approvals
Permitted development check, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.
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 Ramsgate
We also build rear extensions for terraced houses in nearby Broadstairs (1.9 miles) and Margate (3.4 miles).
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FAQ
Terraced house rear extension questions in Ramsgate
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.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Ramsgate?
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 a terrace have a two-storey rear extension?
It is possible but harder to get through planning because of the effect on both neighbours.
Do you handle building control in Ramsgate?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
How much does a terraced house rear extension cost in Ramsgate?
As a guide, £2,300–£3,700 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 3 m wide × 4.5 m deep (13.5 m²): about £31,000–£50,000 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
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.