Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire and Rutland
Wraparound extension in Melton Mowbray
For homes in Melton Mowbray, a wraparound extension is often the simplest way to gain space without moving. An L-shaped extension that fills the side return and runs across the back. We take it from survey to completion certificate.
Melton Mowbray is covered from our Leicestershire and Rutland round, including LE13 and LE14. Wraparound projects around Melton Mowbray 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 Melton Mowbray?
For Melton Mowbray we work from the East Midlands rate: £2,130–£3,490 per square metre of new floor, including VAT, standard specification. 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 |
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 Melton Mowbray?
Whether your wraparound extension in Melton Mowbray needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
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. We check your house's planning history and any conservation area before drawing, so the route is clear before you spend on plans.
What are homes in Melton Mowbray like to extend?
Melton Mowbray has plenty of inter-war semis and bungalows, and single-storey rear extensions suit both.
How a wraparound extension in Melton Mowbray 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.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
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 Melton Mowbray
Neighbouring places we cover include Oakham (9.4 miles) and Syston (9.4 miles).
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FAQ
Wraparound extension questions in Melton Mowbray
How much does a wraparound extension cost in Melton Mowbray?
As a guide, £2,130–£3,490 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, L-shaped, about 22 m² of new floor: about £47,000–£77,000 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
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.
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.
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.
Is the site visit in Melton Mowbray free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Do you handle building control in Melton Mowbray?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.