Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Terraced house rear extension in Leicester
Terraced house rear extension in Leicester: 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.
Leicester is covered from our Leicestershire and Rutland round, including LE1, LE3, LE4 and LE5. Terraced streets make up much of the housing in parts of Leicestershire and Rutland, 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 Leicester?
A terraced house rear extension in Leicester is priced at £1,990–£3,200 per square metre including VAT as a guide, before kitchen fit-out and fees. East Midlands prices sit a little below our West Midlands baseline.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4.5 m deep (13.5 m²) | £27,000–£43,000 |
| 3 m wide × 6 m deep (18 m²) | £36,000–£57,500 |
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 Leicester?
Planning for a terraced house rear extension in Leicester follows the English householder rules.
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 Leicester like to extend?
Red-brick terraces and semis are typical of Leicester. Coal-mining legacy areas in parts of the East Midlands can need a Coal Authority check before foundations are designed.
How a terraced house rear extension in Leicester 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.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
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 Leicester
Close by, we work in Belgrave, about 1.0 miles away, and Humberstone, about 2.0 miles away.
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FAQ
Terraced house rear extension questions in Leicester
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.
What postcode areas do you cover around Leicester?
Including LE1, LE3, LE4 and LE5, and the surrounding Leicestershire and Rutland area.
How do you keep the house clean?
Dust screens, floor protection and a single protected route through the house.
How much does a terraced house rear extension cost in Leicester?
As a guide, £1,990–£3,200 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 3 m wide × 4.5 m deep (13.5 m²): about £27,000–£43,000 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
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 you handle building control in Leicester?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.