Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Wraparound extension in Ilkeston
Thinking about a wraparound extension in Ilkeston? An L-shaped extension that fills the side return and runs across the back. Our team handles the drawings, the planning route and the build, and your contract is with one company throughout.
Ilkeston is covered from our Derbyshire round, including DE7 and NG10. Wraparound projects around Ilkeston often involve two neighbours, so we start the party wall conversations 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 wraparound extension cost in Ilkeston?
A wraparound extension in Ilkeston is priced at £2,130–£3,490 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 |
|---|---|
| L-shaped, about 22 m² of new floor | £47,000–£77,000 |
| L-shaped, about 30 m² of new floor | £64,000–£105,000 |
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 wraparound extension in Ilkeston?
The planning route for a wraparound extension in Ilkeston is set by England's householder rules and your council.
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. We check your house's planning history and any conservation area before drawing, so the route is clear before you spend on plans.
What are homes in Ilkeston like to extend?
Red-brick terraces and semis are typical of Ilkeston. Coal-mining legacy areas in parts of the East Midlands can need a Coal Authority check before foundations are designed.
How a wraparound extension in Ilkeston 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.
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 Ilkeston
Neighbouring places we cover include Kimberley (2.0 miles) and Eastwood (2.1 miles).
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FAQ
Wraparound extension questions in Ilkeston
Who will build my extension?
Vetted building teams working under contract to us. Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd for the design and the build.
Do you handle building control in Ilkeston?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
Will it take a lot of garden?
Less than a deep rear extension of the same area, because part of the space comes from the side passage.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Ilkeston?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
What postcode areas do you cover around Ilkeston?
Including DE7 and NG10, and the surrounding Derbyshire area.
Is the site visit in Ilkeston free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.