Single-storey extensions in Tile Hill

Before your single-storey extension in Tile Hill

Before work starts on your single-storey extension in Tile Hill, two things get checked: whether planning permission from Coventry City 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.

If you're building over or near a public sewer, the sewerage company has to agree before the foundations go in.
Most of the build happens outside, so the kitchen is usually only out of action for one to three weeks near the end.
A lawful development certificate from Coventry City Council confirms in writing that a permitted development extension is lawful, which helps when you sell.

Postcode district: CV4
Planning and building control: Coventry City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 19 miles

Which option fits your home?

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.

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.

Single-storey extensions prices in Tile Hill

For a home in Tile Hill, 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. Access, parking and the state of what's there now can move the price — the survey settles it.

Before you book in Tile Hill

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.

Which postcodes in Tile Hill do you work in?

We cover CV4 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Tile Hill, neighbouring Allesley and Earlsdon are covered too.

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.

Will I need permission from the council in Tile Hill?

Usually building control, and sometimes planning. Coventry City Council is the planning authority for Tile Hill; 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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Book a free survey in Tile Hill and we'll measure up, check the drains and boundaries, and give you a written, itemised quote.