Side Extensions Beeston
Beeston is full of semi-detached and detached homes with narrow side plots that sit unused year after year. A side extension turns that dead strip of land into a proper room, whether you want a wider kitchen, a utility, a home office or a downstairs shower room.
We are a local Beeston team who handle the whole job, from the first survey through drawings, building control and the build itself. You get one point of contact and a clear plan from day one.
- Free site survey across Beeston and NG9
- Fixed written quotes with no hidden extras
- Planning and building control managed for you
Make use of the space beside your Beeston home
Many Beeston properties, especially the interwar semis around Chilwell Road, Wollaton Road and the streets near Beeston town centre, have a driveway or side alley that could hold a single storey extension. Filling in that gap is often the most cost effective way to gain floor space without losing much garden.
A side extension can widen a cramped galley kitchen into an open family space, add a boot room by the side door, or create a ground floor bedroom and wet room for a relative. Because the footprint is usually modest, the build tends to be quicker and less disruptive than a large rear or wrap around project.
We match the new brick, render and roofline to your existing house so the extension looks like it was always there. That matters on Beeston’s older terraced and semi-detached streets, where a mismatched addition stands out for the wrong reasons.
At a glance
Ideal for: semis and detached homes with side access
Typical build time: 8 to 14 weeks
Best for: wider kitchens, utilities, ground floor bed and bath
Local knowledge
We know Broxtowe Borough Council’s process and what works on Beeston’s mix of period and modern homes.
Benefits for Beeston homes
- Uses dead space – the narrow strip beside your house becomes a real room instead of a passage or overgrown border.
- Keeps your garden – because you build sideways rather than back, most of your rear garden stays intact.
- Widens tight rooms – perfect for opening up the narrow kitchens common in Beeston’s semis and terraces.
- Adds value in NG9 – a well matched side extension improves saleability across a strong Beeston housing market.
- Often permitted development – many single storey side extensions can go ahead without full planning permission.
- Less disruption – a smaller footprint means a faster build and less upheaval for your family.
How your Beeston side extension comes together
Free survey
We visit your Beeston home, measure the side plot and talk through what you want to achieve.
Design and quote
You get drawings and a fixed written quote with a clear breakdown of costs.
Planning
We handle any application to Broxtowe Borough Council or confirm permitted development.
Building control
We prepare structural details and book the required inspections on your behalf.
Groundwork
Foundations, drainage and any diverted services are set out and checked.
Build and fit out
Walls, roof, windows and internal finishes are completed by our own trades.
Handover
We sign off with building control, clean up and hand you your finished room.
Side extension prices in Beeston
| Project type | Typical size | Guide price (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Small single storey side infill | Up to 8 sqm | £22,000 – £32,000 |
| Standard side extension | 8 to 15 sqm | £32,000 – £48,000 |
| Larger side extension with kitchen fit out | 15 to 22 sqm | £48,000 – £70,000 |
| Side extension with ground floor bed and wet room | 15 to 25 sqm | £55,000 – £78,000 |
Guide ranges only. Your exact price depends on size, finishes, ground conditions and whether services need diverting. We give you a fixed quote after the survey.
Permitted development and planning notes
What to know before you build in Beeston
Many single storey side extensions fall under permitted development, but a side extension can only be up to half the width of the original house and must not exceed four metres in height. Get this confirmed before work starts.
If your Beeston home is in the Broxtowe area’s conservation zones or is a listed building, full planning permission and extra care over materials will usually be needed.
Side extensions close to a boundary often trigger the Party Wall Act, so notice may need serving on your neighbour. We guide you through all of this as part of the service.
Free planning check
Not sure if you need permission? We assess your Beeston property and tell you straight, at no cost.
Ask us to checkSide extensions across the region
Based in Beeston and covering the surrounding NG9 streets and nearby villages.
Recent side extensions
What Beeston homeowners say
They turned the useless side alley of our Beeston semi into a proper utility and boot room. The new brick blends in perfectly and the job ran to schedule.
Our kitchen was a narrow galley and now it is a bright open space thanks to a side extension. Clear quote, tidy team and no surprises on cost.
We needed a downstairs bedroom and wet room for my mother. They handled the planning with Broxtowe and built it beautifully. Highly recommend in Beeston.
Side extension questions from Beeston homeowners
Many single storey side extensions in Beeston fall under permitted development, provided they are no more than half the width of the original house and within height limits. We check your property against Broxtowe’s rules and confirm before any work begins.
As a 2026 guide, a small side infill in Beeston starts around £22,000, while a larger side extension with a fitted kitchen can reach £70,000. We give you a fixed written quote after surveying your home.
Most Beeston side extensions take between 8 and 14 weeks on site, depending on size and finish. We give you a clear timeline with your quote and keep you updated throughout.
Yes. We source matching brick, render and roof tiles so your side extension blends in with the character of your street, which is important on Beeston’s older semis and terraces.
If your side extension is built close to a shared boundary, the Party Wall Act may apply and you will need to serve notice on your neighbour. We handle this process for you as part of the project in Beeston.
Ready to extend your Beeston home?
Book a free site survey and get a clear, fixed quote for your side extension in Beeston.