Yatton, Somerset
Wraparound extension in Yatton
An L-shaped extension that fills the side return and runs across the back. If you live in Yatton 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 Yatton (BS49) as part of our Somerset work. Wraparounds are the natural next step for the end-of-terrace and Victorian houses in Somerset 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 Yatton?
In Yatton, 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 |
Your written price follows a measured survey and an agreed design, so it reflects your house, not an average.
Do you need planning permission for a wraparound extension in Yatton?
Planning for a wraparound extension in Yatton 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. 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 Yatton like to extend?
Stone-built and rendered houses are common around Yatton, so matching the walling is a design decision in its own right: natural stone, reconstituted stone or a render finish across old and new.
How a wraparound extension in Yatton 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.
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.
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 Yatton
We also build wraparound extensions in nearby Clevedon (4.0 miles) and Nailsea (4.1 miles).
- Wraparound extension in Clevedon
- Wraparound extension in Nailsea
- Wraparound extension in Portishead
- Wraparound extension in Weston-super-Mare
- Wraparound extension in Bishopsworth
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FAQ
Wraparound extension questions in Yatton
Can you match the brick or stone on my Yatton house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Yatton?
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.
How long does a wraparound take?
Usually 14 to 20 weeks on site, longer than a plain rear extension because of the steelwork.
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 Yatton free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Do you handle building control in Yatton?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.