Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Terraced house rear extension in Wolverhampton
Terraced house rear extension in Wolverhampton: 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.
Wolverhampton is covered from our West Midlands round, including WV2, WV3, WV4 and WV6. Terraced streets make up much of the housing in parts of the West Midlands, 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 Wolverhampton?
Guide prices for a terraced house rear extension in Wolverhampton start from our West Midlands rate of £2,050–£3,300 per square metre, including VAT. 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 |
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 Wolverhampton?
Whether your terraced house rear extension in Wolverhampton needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
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. 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 Wolverhampton like to extend?
Red-brick terraces and 1930s semis make up much of Wolverhampton. 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 Wolverhampton 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.
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 Wolverhampton
Close by, we work in Wednesfield, about 1.8 miles away, and Willenhall, about 2.7 miles away.
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FAQ
Terraced house rear extension questions in Wolverhampton
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.
Is the site visit in Wolverhampton free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
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.
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.
Do you handle building control in Wolverhampton?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
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.