Single-storey extensions in Perton

What should you know before starting in Perton?

Before work starts on your single-storey extension in Perton, two things get checked: whether planning permission from South Staffordshire Council is needed, and how Building Regulations approval will be obtained. If you share a wall with a neighbour, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may apply as well.

Detached houses get a little more room: 4 metres as standard, or up to 8 metres with prior approval.
Foundations within 3 metres of a neighbour's house that go deeper than theirs need party wall notice at least a month in advance.
If you're building over or near a public sewer, the sewerage company has to agree before the foundations go in.

Postcode district: WV6
Planning and building control: South Staffordshire Council
From our West Bromwich base: 10 miles

Options to consider in Perton

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.

Rear kitchen-diner extension

The usual layout: a 3–6 metre extension across all or part of the back wall, with the old rear wall replaced by a steel beam so the new and existing rooms become one space. Roof lights or a lantern bring daylight into the middle of the house, and bifold or sliding doors open onto the garden.

How much should you budget in Perton?

For a home in Perton, our guide range is £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.

Questions about single-storey extensions in Perton

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 Perton do you work in?

We cover WV6 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Perton, neighbouring Tettenhall and Codsall are covered too.

What should I prepare before the survey?

Think about how you want to use the new space, and gather anything you have about the house: old plans, deeds showing boundaries, approvals for any earlier extension, and where you think the drains run. Photos of extensions you like help us price glazing and finishes accurately. If you're in a conservation area or on a newer estate, mention it, as it can affect permitted development.

Will I need permission from the council in Perton?

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