Single Storey Rear Extension Long Eaton
Add a bright, open kitchen-diner or family room to the back of your Long Eaton home. We design and build single storey rear extensions across NG10, from the Victorian terraces near the town centre to the semis around West Park and Sawley.
One local team handles everything – design, planning or permitted development checks, building regulations and the full build.
- Free site surveys across Long Eaton and Sawley
- Fixed written quotes with no hidden extras
- Planning and building regs handled for you
Rear Extensions Built for Long Eaton Homes
A single storey rear extension is the most popular way Long Eaton homeowners add space without moving. Most homes in the town – the bay-fronted terraces off Tamworth Road, the 1930s semis around College Street and the newer estates towards Sawley – have usable garden depth at the back, which makes a rear extension a natural fit.
It suits families who want an open-plan kitchen-diner, a utility room, or a garden room that connects the house to the outdoors with bifold or sliding doors. Because the build stays at ground level, disruption is lower and costs are easier to control than with a double storey project.
We know the local ground conditions near the Erewash and the Trent, the party wall situations common on Long Eaton terraces, and how Erewash Borough Council handles applications. That local knowledge keeps your project moving without surprises.
Best For
Open-plan kitchen-diners, family rooms, utility spaces and garden-facing living areas on terraced, semi-detached and detached homes across NG10.
Typical Timescale
Most single storey rear extensions in Long Eaton take 10 to 14 weeks on site, plus 6 to 10 weeks for design and approvals.
Benefits of a Single Storey Rear Extension
What Long Eaton homeowners gain from extending at the back.
- More living space – typically 15 to 30 square metres added, ideal for a kitchen-diner or family room.
- Added value – a well-built rear extension can add roughly 10 to 15 percent to a Long Eaton home’s value.
- Often no planning needed – many rear extensions fall under permitted development rights, saving time and fees.
- Better garden connection – bifold doors, roof lanterns and level thresholds bring light in and open the house to the garden.
- Lower disruption – work stays at ground level and at the back, so you can usually live at home during the build.
- Energy efficient – modern insulation and glazing mean the new room is often the warmest in the house.
Our Rear Extension Process in Long Eaton
A clear, step-by-step route from first visit to finished room.
Free Site Survey
We visit your Long Eaton home, measure up, check access and drains, and talk through what you want from the space.
Design & Drawings
Our designer prepares plans and elevations, with options for roof lights, door positions and layout.
Planning or PD Check
We confirm whether you need planning permission from Erewash Borough Council or can build under permitted development, and handle the paperwork.
Building Regulations
Structural calculations and building regs drawings are submitted, and party wall notices are served where needed.
Foundations & Shell
Footings, drainage, walls and roof go up, with inspections signed off at each stage.
Fit-Out & Handover
Glazing, plastering, electrics, flooring and decoration are completed, then we hand over with your completion certificate.
Single Storey Rear Extension Costs in Long Eaton
Guide prices for 2026. Every quote is fixed and itemised after your free survey.
| Project Size | Typical Spec | Guide Price |
|---|---|---|
| Small (up to 15 sqm) | Utility or dining room, standard doors and windows | £35,000 – £48,000 |
| Medium (15 – 25 sqm) | Kitchen-diner with bifold doors and roof lights | £48,000 – £70,000 |
| Large (25 – 35 sqm) | Full-width open-plan space, roof lantern, high-end finish | £70,000 – £95,000+ |
Guide prices exclude kitchens, VAT where applicable and unusual groundworks. Homes near the Trent or Erewash floodplain may need deeper foundations, which we confirm at survey stage.
📋 Planning Rules for Rear Extensions in Long Eaton
Under permitted development, a single storey rear extension can usually extend up to 4 metres from the original rear wall on a detached house, or 3 metres on a semi or terrace, with a maximum height of 4 metres. Larger schemes of up to 8 metres (detached) or 6 metres (other houses) may be possible through prior approval with neighbour consultation. Rear extensions in Long Eaton fall under Erewash Borough Council, and flats, maisonettes and homes with removed PD rights always need a full application. We check your specific address before any design work starts, and our planning success rate across the borough is 100 percent.
Areas We Cover
Rear extensions built across Long Eaton and the surrounding towns and suburbs.
Not listed? We cover most of the surrounding area – get in touch to check.
Rear Extension Projects
What Long Eaton Homeowners Say
“Our kitchen-diner extension in Long Eaton was finished on time and on budget. The team kept the site tidy and sorted the permitted development check so we had no planning stress at all.”
“We had a 4 metre rear extension with bifolds added to our semi near West Park. Communication was excellent from survey to handover, and the party wall side was handled properly with our neighbours.”
“The quote was fixed and itemised, which made budgeting easy. Ten weeks after breaking ground we had a bright new family room looking onto the garden. Would recommend to anyone in Long Eaton.”
Single Storey Rear Extension FAQs
Often not. Many single storey rear extensions in Long Eaton fall under permitted development, so no planning application is needed. Larger projects can go through prior approval, and we check the rules for your address with Erewash Borough Council before any design work starts.
As a 2026 guide, expect £35,000 to £48,000 for a small extension, £48,000 to £70,000 for a mid-size kitchen-diner, and £70,000 upwards for large full-width schemes. Your free survey gives you a fixed written quote.
Most single storey rear extensions in Long Eaton take 10 to 14 weeks on site. Add 6 to 10 weeks beforehand for design, approvals and building regulations, so allow around 4 to 6 months start to finish.
Yes, almost all our Long Eaton clients stay at home. The work is at the back and at ground level, and we only break through into the existing house near the end of the build to keep dust and disruption to a minimum.
Usually, yes. If you share a boundary or build within 3 metres of a neighbour’s foundations – common on Long Eaton’s terraced streets – the Party Wall Act applies. We prepare and serve the notices for you as part of the project.
Ready to Extend Your Long Eaton Home?
Book a free site survey and get a fixed, itemised quote for your single storey rear extension.