Single-storey extensions in Aldridge

What should you know before starting in Aldridge?

Walsall Council is the planning authority for Aldridge. If your plans need permission, apply early: householder applications have an eight-week target for a decision. Building Regulations approval and inspections run alongside the build.

Detached houses get a little more room: 4 metres as standard, or up to 8 metres with prior approval.
If you're building over or near a public sewer, the sewerage company has to agree before the foundations go in.
Every extension needs Building Regulations approval, even when planning permission isn't required.

Postcode district: WS9
Planning and building control: Walsall Council
From our West Bromwich base: 7 miles

Options to consider in Aldridge

Side or side-return extension

Uses the strip of land beside the house, often a passage or driveway. Under permitted development a side extension can be up to half the width of the original house and no more than 4 metres high. On a terrace with a narrow side return, it can widen a galley kitchen considerably without eating into the garden.

Utility, WC or boot-room extension

A smaller extension of 6–12 m² can take the washing machine, coats and a downstairs toilet out of the kitchen. Adding a WC means a new waste connection, so the position of the existing drains often decides the layout. It's a cost-effective way to free up the main rooms without a large build.

Single-storey extensions prices in Aldridge

Prices in Aldridge match the rest of our area: £28,000–£90,000 depending on size and specification. A 4 m × 5 m rear extension on a semi, with roof lights and bifold doors: usually £40,000–£52,000.

Guide prices for single-storey extensions
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Small rear or side extension (10–15 m²)	£28,000 – £40,000	Utility, WC or a modest kitchen extension
Rear kitchen-diner extension (18–25 m²)	£38,000 – £58,000	The glazing spec moves it within the range
Wrap-around or large extension (30 m²+)	£58,000 – £90,000	More steel and roof, and normally a planning application

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. A free survey turns this guide into a fixed, itemised price.

Before you book in Aldridge

Do I need to tell my neighbours about an extension?

You don't need their permission for permitted development, but you will usually need to involve them. Under the prior approval route the council writes to adjoining neighbours and gives them 21 days to comment. If the build is on the boundary or the foundations are deep and close to their house, the Party Wall Act requires formal written notice. A friendly conversation before any notice arrives usually makes everything smoother.

How do I book a survey in Aldridge?

Send the form on this page, use the guide-price tool or call 0800 088 6248 free. We'll ask a few questions about your single-storey extension and arrange a time to visit.

How long does a single-storey extension take?

Allow 8–12 weeks on site for most single-storey extensions, plus time beforehand for drawings and approvals. If you need a planning application or a lawful development certificate, councils aim to decide within 8 weeks. Glazing and steel are ordered early so they arrive when the shell is ready, which keeps the build from stalling halfway.

Who approves single-storey extensions in Aldridge?

Usually building control, and sometimes planning. Walsall Council is the planning authority for Aldridge; Building Regulations approval comes from its building control team or a registered building control approver. We'll tell you which applies after the survey.

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