L Shaped Extension Hucknall
An L shaped extension wraps around the rear and side of your home, turning wasted side return space into one large open plan kitchen, dining and living area. It is one of the best ways to add serious space to semis and detached homes across Hucknall.
We design and build L shaped extensions from first sketch to final coat of paint, handling planning, building regulations and structural work for you.
- Free site surveys across Hucknall
- Planning and building regs managed for you
- Fixed price quotes with no hidden extras
L Shaped Extensions Built for Hucknall Homes
An L shaped extension, often called a wrap around, combines a rear extension with a side extension in one build. The result is an L shaped footprint that can double the size of your ground floor. In Hucknall, this style works brilliantly on the semi detached homes around Butler’s Hill, Westville and Papplewick Lane, where many properties have a narrow side return that does little more than store bins.
Because you extend in two directions at once, an L shaped extension gives you far more design freedom than a straight rear extension. Most of our Hucknall clients use the space for a large open plan kitchen diner with a separate snug, utility room or home office tucked into the return. Bifold or sliding doors across the rear wall bring in light and open the room up to the garden.
We are a local firm and know Ashfield District Council’s planning process well. From measured survey and drawings to structural calculations, party wall matters and the build itself, one team manages the whole project, so you are never chasing separate trades.
Best For
Semi detached and detached homes in Hucknall with a side return or side garden, and families who want a large open plan kitchen, diner and living space in one build.
📋 Quick Facts
Typical build time: 12-18 weeks. Guide cost: £55,000-£110,000. Planning: often needs a full application in Hucknall, which we handle for you.
Benefits of an L Shaped Extension in Hucknall
More space, more light and more value than a single direction extension.
- Maximum floor space – extending to the rear and side at the same time can add 25-40 square metres, transforming how your ground floor works.
- Uses dead side return space – narrow alleys beside Hucknall semis become useful kitchen, utility or storage space instead of a bin store.
- Flexible open plan layouts – the L shape naturally zones the room, so you can have a kitchen, dining area and snug without walls.
- More natural light – two new external walls plus roof lights over the return flood the whole ground floor with daylight.
- Strong added value – a well built wrap around typically adds 15-20% to the value of a Hucknall home, often more than the build cost.
- One build, one disruption – cheaper and less stressful than doing a rear extension and side extension as two separate projects.
Our L Shaped Extension Process
Free Site Survey
We visit your Hucknall home, measure up, talk through your ideas and give honest advice on what will work on your plot.
Design & Drawings
Our designer produces layouts and elevations for your L shaped extension, refined with you until they are right.
Planning Approval
We prepare and submit your application to Ashfield District Council and deal with any planner queries.
Building Regs & Structure
Structural calculations, building regulations drawings and party wall notices are all arranged before work starts.
Groundworks & Shell
Foundations, drainage, walls and roof go up. We keep the site tidy and your home secure and weathertight throughout.
Fit Out & Finish
Electrics, plumbing, plastering, kitchen fitting, flooring and decoration, finished to a snag free handover.
L Shaped Extension Costs in Hucknall
Guide prices for 2026. Every plot is different, so treat these as a starting point until we survey your home.
| Project Size | Typical Spec | Guide Cost | Timescale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small L shape (20-25 sqm) | Standard finish, roof lights, bifold doors | £55,000 – £70,000 | 12-14 weeks |
| Medium L shape (25-32 sqm) | Open plan kitchen diner, utility, mid range finish | £70,000 – £90,000 | 14-16 weeks |
| Large L shape (32-40 sqm) | Full wrap around, high spec kitchen and glazing | £90,000 – £110,000+ | 16-18 weeks |
Prices exclude VAT, kitchens above standard allowance and fees. A fixed itemised quote follows your free survey, so you know exactly what is included.
Do You Need Planning Permission in Hucknall?
What Hucknall Homeowners Should Know
Because an L shaped extension wraps around two sides of the house, it usually falls outside permitted development rights and needs a full planning application to Ashfield District Council. Key points the planners look at include the distance to your boundaries, the impact on neighbours’ light and privacy, and matching materials to your existing home. Homes near the conservation area around Hucknall town centre may face extra design conditions. We prepare compliant drawings, submit the application and manage it through to approval – our planning success rate is 100%. Building regulations approval and, where a shared wall is affected, party wall agreements are also handled as part of our service.
Areas We Cover
Based locally, we build extensions across Hucknall and the surrounding towns and villages.
Not listed? We often work just beyond these areas – get in touch and ask.
Recent L Shaped Extension Projects
What Hucknall Homeowners Say
“Our L shaped extension has completely changed our semi in Hucknall. The side return was wasted space and now it holds a utility room and pantry, with a huge kitchen diner across the back. Planning was approved first time.”
“From survey to handover took just under four months. The team kept the site tidy, our neighbours were kept informed, and the final cost matched the quote to the penny. The wrap around kitchen is stunning.”
“We got three quotes and chose them for their honest advice about our plot. The L shaped design gave us a snug and home office as well as the kitchen. Couldn’t be happier with the finish.”
L Shaped Extension Questions – Hucknall
Usually yes. Because the extension wraps around two sides of the house, it normally sits outside permitted development and needs a full application to Ashfield District Council. We prepare the drawings and manage the application for you, and our planning success rate is 100%.
Most Hucknall projects fall between £55,000 and £110,000 depending on size, glazing and kitchen spec. A free site survey lets us give you a fixed, itemised quote rather than a rough guess.
Typically 12-18 weeks on site, depending on size and specification. Design and planning add around 10-12 weeks before that, so a full project from first visit to finished room is usually 6-8 months.
Most semis in Hucknall with a side return or side garden are good candidates. The key factors are boundary distances and drainage runs. Our free survey confirms what is possible on your plot before you spend anything on drawings.
Yes, almost all our Hucknall clients do. We keep the existing house sealed off and weathertight for as long as possible, and only break through to connect the new space near the end of the build.
Ready to Plan Your L Shaped Extension in Hucknall?
Book a free, no obligation site survey and get a fixed price quote with honest advice on planning, design and budget.