Market Harborough, Leicestershire and Rutland
Wraparound extension in Market Harborough
Wraparound extension in Market Harborough: an L-shaped extension that fills the side return and runs across the back. We measure the house, show you what the rules allow, price it in writing and build it.
Market Harborough is covered from our Leicestershire and Rutland round, including LE16. Wraparounds are the natural next step for the end-of-terrace and Victorian houses in Leicestershire and Rutland where a side return alone would leave the room too narrow.
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 Market Harborough?
Guide prices for a wraparound extension in Market Harborough start from our East Midlands rate of £2,130–£3,490 per square metre, including VAT. East Midlands prices sit a little below our West Midlands baseline.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| L-shaped, about 22 m² of new floor | £47,000–£77,000 |
| L-shaped, about 30 m² of new floor | £64,000–£105,000 |
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 Market Harborough?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a wraparound extension in Market Harborough.
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. 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 Market Harborough like to extend?
Red-brick terraces and semis are typical of Market Harborough. Coal-mining legacy areas in parts of the East Midlands can need a Coal Authority check before foundations are designed.
How a wraparound extension in Market Harborough 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.
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 Market Harborough
We also build wraparound extensions in nearby Desborough (4.9 miles) and Corby (9.8 miles).
- Wraparound extension in Desborough
- Wraparound extension in Corby
- Wraparound extension in Kettering
- Wraparound extension in Wigston Magna
- Wraparound extension in Evington
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FAQ
Wraparound extension questions in Market Harborough
Is the site visit in Market Harborough free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
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.
Will it take a lot of garden?
Less than a deep rear extension of the same area, because part of the space comes from the side passage.
What postcode areas do you cover around Market Harborough?
Including LE16, and the surrounding Leicestershire and Rutland area.
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.
Do you handle building control in Market Harborough?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.