East Cowes, Isle of Wight
Wraparound extension in East Cowes
An L-shaped extension that fills the side return and runs across the back. We design, get the approvals for and build wraparound extensions in East Cowes and the surrounding area, with one contract from the first survey to building control sign-off.
We cover East Cowes (PO31 and PO32) as part of our Isle of Wight work. Wraparound projects around East Cowes often involve two neighbours, so we start the party wall conversations early.
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Visits here are by arrangement; we'll confirm before booking.
East Cowes is outside our regular coverage, so visits and projects here are by arrangement: we confirm whether we can take the job, and agree any travel costs, before the first visit.
How much does a wraparound extension cost in East Cowes?
In East Cowes, our guide for a wraparound extension is £2,460–£4,030 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. 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 |
These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.
Do you need planning permission for a wraparound extension in East Cowes?
The planning route for a wraparound extension in East Cowes 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. 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 East Cowes like to extend?
Commuter semis and detached houses make up much of East Cowes, and longer gardens make England's prior approval route for deeper rear extensions worth considering.
How a wraparound extension in East Cowes comes together
Survey visit
We 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.
Planning and regulations
We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.
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 East Cowes
Close by, we work in Cowes, about 0.5 miles away, and Newport, about 3.9 miles away.
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FAQ
Wraparound extension questions in East Cowes
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in East Cowes?
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 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.
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.
How much does a wraparound extension cost in East Cowes?
As a guide, £2,460–£4,030 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, L-shaped, about 22 m² of new floor: about £54,000–£88,500 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
Can you match the brick or stone on my East Cowes house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
Do you handle building control in East Cowes?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.