Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Wraparound extension in Burgess Hill
An L-shaped extension that fills the side return and runs across the back. If you live in Burgess Hill 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.
Burgess Hill sits in West Sussex, with postcode districts including RH15. Wraparounds are the natural next step for the end-of-terrace and Victorian houses in West Sussex 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 Burgess Hill?
For Burgess Hill we work from the South East England rate: £2,460–£4,030 per square metre of new floor, including VAT, 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 |
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 Burgess Hill?
Whether your wraparound extension in Burgess Hill needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
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. 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 Burgess Hill like to extend?
Around Burgess Hill the housing ranges from inter-war semis to 1960s and 1970s estates with good-sized gardens. Many of the newer estates had permitted development rights removed by condition, so we check the planning history before anything is drawn.
How a wraparound extension in Burgess Hill 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.
Build and sign-off
We build to the approved drawings with regular updates, then hand over the building control completion certificate and any guarantees from suppliers.
Wraparound extensions near Burgess Hill
From Burgess Hill, the nearest places we also cover are Hurstpierpoint (2.7 miles) and Lewes (8.5 miles).
- Wraparound extension in Hurstpierpoint
- Wraparound extension in Lewes
- Wraparound extension in Portslade
- Wraparound extension in Hove
- Wraparound extension in Brighton
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FAQ
Wraparound extension questions in Burgess Hill
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.
Do I need a party wall agreement?
In England, usually yes if the extension is on or near a shared boundary or the foundations are close to a neighbour's building. We serve the notices.
Is it worth it over a side return alone?
If you want a dining table and a sofa as well as the kitchen, usually yes.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Burgess Hill?
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.
What postcode areas do you cover around Burgess Hill?
Including RH15, and the surrounding West Sussex area.