Chard, Somerset
Wraparound extension in Chard
An L-shaped extension that fills the side return and runs across the back. If you live in Chard 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.
Chard is covered from our Somerset round, including TA20. In Chard we usually draw the wraparound and a simpler rear-only option side by side, so the planning risk and cost difference are clear.
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Tell us about the house and we'll call to arrange a free, no-obligation visit.
How much does a wraparound extension cost in Chard?
In Chard, our guide for a wraparound extension is £2,290–£3,740 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. South West prices run slightly above our West Midlands baseline; natural stone to match the house is the main variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| L-shaped, about 22 m² of new floor | £50,500–£82,500 |
| L-shaped, about 30 m² of new floor | £68,500–£112,500 |
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 Chard?
Planning for a wraparound extension in Chard follows the English householder rules.
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 Chard like to extend?
Chard has Victorian terraces nearer the centre and post-war semis on the edges. Sloping gardens are frequent, which affects floor levels and steps down to the patio.
How a wraparound extension in Chard 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.
Options and costs
We draw layout options and price each one, so the budget shapes the design rather than surprising you later.
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 Chard
We also build wraparound extensions in nearby Honiton (11.0 miles) and Taunton (11.5 miles).
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FAQ
Wraparound extension questions in Chard
Will I need a structural engineer?
Yes for the beam over the new opening and usually the foundations; we arrange them and their calculations go to building control.
What postcode areas do you cover around Chard?
Including TA20, and the surrounding Somerset area.
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.
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.
Do you handle building control in Chard?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
Is the site visit in Chard free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.