Gipsy Hill, Greater London
Wraparound extension in Gipsy Hill
Thinking about a wraparound extension in Gipsy Hill? 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.
Gipsy Hill and its postcode districts SE19, SE21 and SE27 are part of our Greater London coverage. Wraparounds are the natural next step for the end-of-terrace and Victorian houses in Greater London where a side return alone would leave the room too narrow.
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How much does a wraparound extension cost in Gipsy Hill?
A wraparound extension in Gipsy Hill is priced at £2,860–£4,680 per square metre including VAT as a guide, before kitchen fit-out and fees. London prices sit at the top of our range because of labour rates, access through the house, parking suspensions and skip licences.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| L-shaped, about 22 m² of new floor | £63,000–£103,000 |
| L-shaped, about 30 m² of new floor | £86,000–£140,500 |
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 wraparound extension in Gipsy Hill?
Planning for a wraparound extension in Gipsy Hill follows the English householder rules.
In England the side part of a side return or wraparound must meet the side-extension rules (one storey, under 4 metres high, no more than half the width of the original house), and those rights do not apply on designated land. Because a wraparound combines a side and a rear extension, many need householder planning permission.
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 Gipsy Hill like to extend?
Period terraces in Gipsy Hill sit alongside flats, and the difference matters: houses usually keep permitted development rights, while flats and maisonettes need planning permission for any rear extension.
How a wraparound extension in Gipsy Hill 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.
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 Gipsy Hill
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FAQ
Wraparound extension questions in Gipsy Hill
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.
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.
What roof suits a wraparound?
A flat roof with a lantern, a standing-seam pitched roof or a glazed roof over the side leg. The choice usually follows the first-floor windows above.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Gipsy Hill?
Often not for a single-storey rear extension of up to 3 metres (4 metres on a detached house) under permitted development, or up to 6 or 8 metres with prior approval, unless the house is in a conservation area or its rights have been removed.
How much does a wraparound extension cost in Gipsy Hill?
As a guide, £2,860–£4,680 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, L-shaped, about 22 m² of new floor: about £63,000–£103,000 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
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.