Bishopstoke, Hampshire
Wraparound extension in Bishopstoke
Thinking about a wraparound extension in Bishopstoke? 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.
We cover Bishopstoke (SO30, SO50 and SO53) as part of our Hampshire work. Wraparound projects around Bishopstoke 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 Bishopstoke?
A wraparound extension in Bishopstoke is priced at £2,460–£4,030 per square metre including VAT as a guide, before kitchen fit-out and fees. 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 |
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 Bishopstoke?
The planning route for a wraparound extension in Bishopstoke 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. 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 Bishopstoke like to extend?
Commuter semis and detached houses make up much of Bishopstoke, and longer gardens make England's prior approval route for deeper rear extensions worth considering.
How a wraparound extension in Bishopstoke 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.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
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 Bishopstoke
From Bishopstoke, the nearest places we also cover are Eastleigh (0.9 miles) and Fair Oak (1.4 miles).
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FAQ
Wraparound extension questions in Bishopstoke
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Bishopstoke?
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.
Do you handle building control in Bishopstoke?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
Can the corner be all glass?
Yes, with a steel or aluminium post or a structural glass corner. It needs careful thermal detailing to meet Building Regulations.
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.
Is the site visit in Bishopstoke free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Bishopstoke house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.