Single-storey extensions in Fordhouses

What should you know before starting in Fordhouses?

In Fordhouses, City of Wolverhampton Council decides planning questions. We check permitted development limits and any local restrictions at the survey, then deal with the Building Regulations side so you receive a completion certificate when the work is signed off.

A lawful development certificate from City of Wolverhampton Council confirms in writing that a permitted development extension is lawful, which helps when you sell.
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.

Postcode district: WV10
Planning and building control: City of Wolverhampton Council
From our West Bromwich base: 9 miles

Options to consider in Fordhouses

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.

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.

Guide prices for Fordhouses

Expect to budget between £28,000 and £90,000 depending on size and specification in Fordhouses. A 4 m × 5 m rear extension on a semi, with roof lights and bifold doors: typically £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 Fordhouses

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.

Do you cover Fordhouses?

Yes. Fordhouses (WV10) is about 9 miles from our West Bromwich base and inside the area we cover. Call 0800 088 6248 or send the form on this page to book a free survey.

Can we live at home during the build?

Yes, most families stay at home throughout. For the first several weeks the work is outside and your house is closed off from it. The disruptive part is the break-through, when the back wall comes out and the kitchen may be out of action for one to three weeks. We agree a plan for a temporary sink and cooking space before that stage starts.

Who approves single-storey extensions in Fordhouses?

Usually building control, and sometimes planning. City of Wolverhampton Council is the planning authority for Fordhouses; 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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Call 0800 088 6248 to talk through your extension, or send us a few details and we'll arrange a visit.