Tipton, West Midlands
Terraced house rear extension in Tipton
Rear and side return extensions for terraces, with access through the house and two neighbours. If you live in Tipton 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.
Tipton sits in the West Midlands, with postcode districts including B69, B70 and DY4. On a Tipton 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 Tipton?
In Tipton, our guide for a terraced house rear extension is £2,050–£3,300 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. The West Midlands is the baseline for our guide prices.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4.5 m deep (13.5 m²) | £27,500–£44,500 |
| 3 m wide × 6 m deep (18 m²) | £37,000–£59,500 |
These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.
Do you need planning permission for a terraced house rear extension in Tipton?
The planning route for a terraced house rear extension in Tipton is set by England's householder rules and your council.
English permitted development (Class A) allows a single-storey rear extension of 3 metres on a terraced or semi-detached house and 4 metres on a detached one, measured from the original house, with a maximum height of 4 metres and eaves of no more than 3 metres 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. At the first visit we measure what is there now and tell you which route fits: permitted development, prior approval or a planning application.
What are homes in Tipton like to extend?
Tipton has a lot of post-war semis and estate houses with long gardens and side access, which makes rear extensions quicker to build.
How a terraced house rear extension in Tipton 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.
Approvals
Permitted development check, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.
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 Tipton
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FAQ
Terraced house rear extension questions in Tipton
How much does a terraced house rear extension cost in Tipton?
As a guide, £2,050–£3,300 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 3 m wide × 4.5 m deep (13.5 m²): about £27,500–£44,500 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Tipton house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
Do both neighbours need party wall notices?
Usually yes in England and Wales, because the extension often sits on or near both boundaries.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Tipton?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
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.
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.