Lees, Greater Manchester
Wraparound extension in Lees
We plan and build wraparound extensions for homeowners in Lees. An L-shaped extension that fills the side return and runs across the back. Start with a free site visit, then a written price once the design is agreed.
Lees sits in Greater Manchester, with postcode districts including OL1, OL4 and OL8. In Lees we usually draw the wraparound and a simpler rear-only option side by side, so the planning risk and cost difference are clear.
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 Lees?
In Lees, our guide for a wraparound extension is £2,070–£3,380 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. North West prices sit below our West Midlands baseline; access on terraced streets is the main variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| L-shaped, about 22 m² of new floor | £45,500–£74,500 |
| L-shaped, about 30 m² of new floor | £62,000–£101,500 |
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 wraparound extension in Lees?
Planning for a wraparound extension in Lees follows the English householder rules.
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. 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 Lees like to extend?
Stone and brick terraces are common around Lees. Where houses back onto a ginnel or alley, deliveries can come in from the rear, which makes the build tidier.
How a wraparound extension in Lees 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.
Options and costs
We draw layout options and price each one, so the budget shapes the design rather than surprising you later.
Planning and regulations
We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.
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 Lees
We also build wraparound extensions in nearby Oldham (1.9 miles) and Royton (2.8 miles).
- Wraparound extension in Oldham
- Wraparound extension in Royton
- Wraparound extension in Chadderton
- Wraparound extension in Uppermill
- Wraparound extension in Hollinwood
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FAQ
Wraparound extension questions in Lees
How long does a rear extension take to build in Lees?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Lees?
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.
Is it worth it over a side return alone?
If you want a dining table and a sofa as well as the kitchen, usually yes.
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.
Do you handle building control in Lees?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
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.