Single-storey extensions in Wordsley

What should you know before starting in Wordsley?

Dudley Council is the planning authority for Wordsley. 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.

Most of the build happens outside, so the kitchen is usually only out of action for one to three weeks near the end.
Wide glazed doors and roof lights make the biggest difference to how bright the new room feels, and to the final price.
Every extension needs Building Regulations approval, even when planning permission isn't required.

Postcode district: DY8
Planning and building control: Dudley Council
From our West Bromwich base: 8 miles

Options to consider in Wordsley

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 Wordsley

Expect to budget between £28,000 and £90,000 depending on size and specification in Wordsley. 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. Access, parking and the state of what's there now can move the price — the survey settles it.

Single-storey extensions in Wordsley: common questions

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.

Which postcodes in Wordsley do you work in?

We cover DY8 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Wordsley, neighbouring Kingswinford and Amblecote are covered too.

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.

Does Dudley Council need to approve my single-storey extension?

Usually building control, and sometimes planning. Dudley Council is the planning authority for Wordsley; 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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