What is a wraparound extension?
A wraparound extension combines a side return and a rear extension into one L-shaped addition. It gives the largest possible ground floor, often creating an open-plan kitchen, dining and living space across the whole width of the house.
How much does a wraparound extension cost in Banbridge?
In Banbridge, a wraparound extension typically costs £1,900–£2,750 per m² of floor area, including VAT at 20% (standard rate). For a typical 28 m² project that is roughly £53,000–£77,000. The guide for Banbridge reflects typical costs in Northern Ireland, roughly 14% below the UK-wide figure. Design, structural calculations and council fees are extra.
| Size or type | Guide range |
|---|---|
| Smaller project (20 m²) | £38,000–£55,000 |
| Typical project (28 m²) | £53,000–£77,000 |
| Larger project (39 m²) | £74,000–£107,000 |
| Rate per m² | £1,900–£2,750 |
What moves the price most:
- Agreements with neighbours on shared walls
- Drainage changes
- Total footprint and the amount of glazing
- Steelwork and propping of the existing house
A guide range is only a starting point: the guide price tool gives an instant figure for your size, and a free survey turns it into a fixed quote.
Do you need planning permission for a wraparound extension in Banbridge?
Here is how the rules work for a wraparound extension in Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland a wraparound extension normally needs planning permission and building control approval.
In Northern Ireland building control approval comes from the council, usually through a full plans application or a building notice, with inspections during the work and a completion certificate at the end.
We check this for your address before design work starts, so there are no surprises later.
What we handle
Handled as part of most wraparound extensions:
- Structural engineer’s design for steels and supports
- Written agreement with neighbours on shared walls
- Removal of internal and external walls
- Walls, roof and glazing
- Building control completion
- Underfloor heating option, electrics and plastering
How long does it take?
The build itself usually takes 12 to 18 weeks on site. Allow time beforehand for drawings and approvals, usually 3 to 4 months.
Building in Banbridge
Across Northern Ireland, bungalows and chalet bungalows are common, so loft conversions and rear extensions are popular projects.
Projects in Banbridge (BT32) are surveyed in person before we quote, so the price reflects your actual property.
How it works
- 01
Survey and brief
We visit, discuss your ideas and budget, and survey the property or site at no cost.
- 02
Design and fixed quote
Drawings, structural calculations and an itemised, fixed price for the agreed specification.
- 03
Permissions sorted
Applications, building control and neighbour arrangements, all before the start date.
- 04
Build and handover
Work follows the agreed programme, with inspections along the way and a completion certificate at the end.
Questions about wraparound extensions in Banbridge
Can we keep a separate living room?
Yes. Many clients keep the front room separate and open up only the back of the house.
Who approves a wraparound extension in Banbridge?
Planning matters in Banbridge go to the council covering your address, and the work needs building control approval. We prepare and submit the applications for you.
What about the old back addition?
The side wall of the back addition is usually removed and replaced with a steel beam, so the old kitchen joins the new space.
Do I need planning permission for a wraparound extension in Banbridge?
In Northern Ireland a wraparound extension normally needs planning permission and building control approval.
How much does a wraparound extension cost in Banbridge?
In Banbridge, a wraparound extension typically costs £1,900–£2,750 per m² of floor area, including VAT at 20% (standard rate). A typical 28 m² project comes to roughly £53,000–£77,000. Your fixed price depends on the survey and drawings.
Is a wraparound worth it?
It gives the biggest ground-floor space without going upwards. Whether it adds value depends on your street and house, so we suggest checking local sale prices before committing.