Romsey, Hampshire
Wraparound extension in Romsey
An L-shaped extension that fills the side return and runs across the back. If you live in Romsey 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.
We cover Romsey (SO51) as part of our Hampshire work. Wraparound projects around Romsey 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 Romsey?
Guide prices for a wraparound extension in Romsey start from our South East England rate of £2,460–£4,030 per square metre, including VAT. 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 |
Ground conditions, glazing, the roof and how far the house is opened up move the final figure within the range.
Do you need planning permission for a wraparound extension in Romsey?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a wraparound extension in Romsey.
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 Romsey like to extend?
Commuter semis and detached houses make up much of Romsey, and longer gardens make England's prior approval route for deeper rear extensions worth considering. Wraparounds are the natural next step for the end-of-terrace and Victorian houses in Hampshire where a side return alone would leave the room too narrow.
How a wraparound extension in Romsey comes together
Survey visit
We visit free of charge, measure up, check access, drainage and neighbours' extensions, and note what you want the room to do.
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.
Written price, then build
Once the design and approvals are in place, you get a fixed written price and programme, and we build through to sign-off.
Wraparound extensions near Romsey
We also build wraparound extensions in nearby Totton (4.9 miles) and Portswood (6.4 miles).
- Wraparound extension in Totton
- Wraparound extension in Portswood
- Wraparound extension in Eastleigh
- Wraparound extension in Southampton
- Wraparound extension in Bishopstoke
Other work in Romsey:
FAQ
Wraparound extension questions in Romsey
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Romsey?
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.
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.
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.
Is the site visit in Romsey free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Do you handle building control in Romsey?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Romsey house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.