Bracknell, Berkshire
Wraparound extension in Bracknell
An L-shaped extension that fills the side return and runs across the back. If you live in Bracknell and want to know what a wraparound extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
Bracknell is covered from our Berkshire round, including RG12. Wraparounds are the natural next step for the end-of-terrace and Victorian houses in Berkshire where a side return alone would leave the room too narrow.
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 wraparound extension cost in Bracknell?
In Bracknell, our guide for a wraparound extension is £2,460–£4,030 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. South East prices run above our West Midlands baseline, mainly on labour rates and clay-soil foundations.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| L-shaped, about 22 m² of new floor | £54,000–£88,500 |
| L-shaped, about 30 m² of new floor | £74,000–£121,000 |
These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.
Do you need planning permission for a wraparound extension in Bracknell?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a wraparound extension in Bracknell.
Side return infills and the side leg of a wraparound are treated as side extensions in England: single-storey, no more than 4 metres high and no wider than half the original house. They are not permitted development in conservation areas, National Parks or National Landscapes, and a joined wraparound often needs a planning application because the side and rear rules apply together.
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 Bracknell like to extend?
Around Bracknell the housing ranges from inter-war semis to 1960s and 1970s estates with good-sized gardens. Many of the newer estates had permitted development rights removed by condition, so we check the planning history before anything is drawn.
How a wraparound extension in Bracknell comes together
Free site visit
We measure the house and garden, look at the back wall, drainage and boundaries, and talk through what you want from the space.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
Paperwork handled
Planning, prior approval or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.
Fixed price and build
A written price for the agreed design, a start date and a named contact through the build, ending with the building control completion certificate.
Wraparound extensions near Bracknell
From Bracknell, the nearest places we also cover are Ascot (3.3 miles) and Crowthorne (3.5 miles).
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FAQ
Wraparound extension questions in Bracknell
What postcode areas do you cover around Bracknell?
Including RG12, and the surrounding Berkshire area.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Bracknell?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
Does a wraparound need planning permission?
Often yes, because the side and rear parts are judged together. Some fit within permitted development; we check before drawing.
Do you handle building control in Bracknell?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
Is the site visit in Bracknell free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
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.