Single-storey extensions in Kinver

What should you know before starting in Kinver?

South Staffordshire Council is the planning authority for Kinver. 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.

Wide glazed doors and roof lights make the biggest difference to how bright the new room feels, and to the final price.
Most of the build happens outside, so the kitchen is usually only out of action for one to three weeks near the end.
Detached houses get a little more room: 4 metres as standard, or up to 8 metres with prior approval.

Postcode district: DY7
Planning and building control: South Staffordshire Council
From our West Bromwich base: 10 miles

Which options suit homes in Kinver?

Flat roof or pitched roof

Flat roofs, usually GRP fibreglass or EPDM rubber, keep the height down near boundaries and suit roof lanterns. Pitched or lean-to roofs with tiles to match the house look more traditional and shed rain faster, but need more height. The choice affects permitted development limits, cost, and how much light reaches the existing rooms.

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.

Guide prices for Kinver

Prices in Kinver 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. We confirm a fixed price for the agreed specification after visiting.

Before you book in Kinver

What guarantees come with the extension?

Windows, doors, roof lights and roofing membranes come with manufacturers' guarantees, and the terms for each product are set out in your quote. Building control's completion certificate confirms the work met Building Regulations when inspected. If anything in our workmanship isn't right after handover, call us and we'll come back and look at it. Ask us for current insurance details with your quote.

Which postcodes in Kinver do you work in?

We cover DY7 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Kinver, neighbouring Wollaston and Wordsley are covered too.

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.

Will I need permission from the council in Kinver?

Usually building control, and sometimes planning. South Staffordshire Council is the planning authority for Kinver; 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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