West Bromwich, West Midlands
Terraced house rear extension in West Bromwich
Terraced house rear extension in West Bromwich: 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.
West Bromwich and its postcode districts B66, B67, B69 and B70 are part of our West Midlands coverage. On a West Bromwich 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 West Bromwich?
In West Bromwich, 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 |
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 West Bromwich?
Planning for a terraced house rear extension in West Bromwich 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.
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. 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 West Bromwich like to extend?
Red-brick terraces and 1930s semis make up much of West Bromwich. Many already have a small kitchen lean-to at the back, which a new rear extension usually replaces rather than adds to.
How a terraced house rear extension in West Bromwich 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.
Paperwork handled
Planning, prior approval or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.
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 West Bromwich
We also build rear extensions for terraced houses in nearby Oldbury (1.6 miles) and Smethwick (2.1 miles).
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FAQ
Terraced house rear extension questions in West Bromwich
Is the site visit in West Bromwich free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
How much does a terraced house rear extension cost in West Bromwich?
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.
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 West Bromwich?
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 you match the brick or stone on my West Bromwich house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
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.