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 Heywood?
In Heywood, a wraparound extension typically costs £2,050–£3,000 per m² of floor area, including VAT at 20% (standard rate). For a typical 28 m² project that is roughly £57,500–£84,000. Building costs in the North West run about 6% below the UK average, and the figures for Heywood are adjusted to reflect that. Design, structural calculations and council fees are extra.
| Size or type | Guide range |
|---|---|
| Smaller project (20 m²) | £41,000–£60,000 |
| Typical project (28 m²) | £57,500–£84,000 |
| Larger project (39 m²) | £80,000–£117,000 |
| Rate per m² | £2,050–£3,000 |
The main things that change the cost:
- Access for materials on terraced streets
- Party wall surveyor fees for one or both neighbours
- Total footprint and the amount of glazing
- Steelwork and propping of the existing house
For a figure based on your own measurements, try the guide price tool, then book a free home visit for a fixed quote.
Do you need planning permission for a wraparound extension in Heywood?
The approval route for Heywood is set by planning law in England. In England a wraparound extension combines side and rear elements, which normally takes it outside permitted development, so a householder planning application is made.
Where work involves a shared wall, building on the boundary, or digging foundations within 3 metres of a neighbour’s building and deeper than its foundations (or within 6 metres for deeper work), the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies and notices must be served before work starts.
We check this for your address before design work starts, so there are no surprises later.
What we handle
On a typical wraparound extension we handle:
- Underfloor heating option, electrics and plastering
- Design and planning application
- Structural engineer’s design for steels and supports
- Removal of internal and external walls
- Building control completion
- Walls, roof and glazing
How long does it take?
Allow 12 to 18 weeks on site. Allow time beforehand for drawings and approvals, usually 3 to 4 months.
Building in Heywood
Terraced streets across the North West often suit rear dormers and single-storey kitchen extensions.
Our Heywood coverage includes postcode districts OL10, and we also work in nearby places such as Middleton, Rochdale and Bury.
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
Approvals
Planning or permitted development confirmation, building regulations and any party wall matters.
- 04
Build and sign-off
We run the build to a written programme and hand over the completion certificate.
Questions about wraparound extensions in Heywood
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.
How much does a wraparound extension cost in Heywood?
In Heywood, a wraparound extension typically costs £2,050–£3,000 per m² of floor area, including VAT at 20% (standard rate). A typical 28 m² project comes to roughly £57,500–£84,000. Your fixed price depends on the survey and drawings.
Do you build wraparound extensions in Heywood?
Yes. We build wraparound extensions across Heywood, including postcodes OL10. Every project starts with a free home visit.
Does a wraparound extension need planning permission?
Almost always. Combining side and rear elements usually goes beyond permitted development limits, so a householder planning application is normally made.
How long does it take to build?
Around 12 to 18 weeks on site after approvals. Design, planning and party wall matters usually take 3 to 4 months beforehand.