Home extensions in Clifton
We design and build single storey and double storey extensions, loft conversions, side extensions and garden rooms for homes in Clifton and south Nottingham. One team handles the survey, drawings, planning, Building Regulations and the build.
Clifton is within Nottingham City Council’s boundary, so city planning policies apply here, including the Article 4 directions the council has made in parts of the city. We check what applies to your house before any design work starts.
- Free, no-obligation site survey
- Planning and Building Regulations support from drawings to sign-off
- Talk to us on 0115 990 2782
Extending a house in Clifton
Much of Clifton is made up of post-war semis and terraces, many now privately owned, alongside older homes in Clifton Village and newer houses on later developments. Each type raises different questions. A semi with a long garden often suits a single storey kitchen-diner extension. A mid-terrace with a short garden may get more from a loft conversion. An older house needs a design that respects its character.
We start by looking at how your house is built. Some post-war homes nationally were built using non-traditional methods, and older houses can have shallow foundations, so the survey checks the existing structure before we suggest what to add to it.
From there we prepare the drawings, deal with the planning route and Building Regulations, and manage the build, so one team is accountable from start to finish.
Who handles what
- Planning permission: Nottingham City Council
- Building Regulations: the city council’s building control service or a registered building control approver
- Near the city edge: some addresses to the south fall under Rushcliffe Borough Council, so we confirm your council first
Areas we cover
Clifton Village, Clifton Estate, Silverdale, the Wilford Hill fringe and the streets around Farnborough Road, Southchurch Drive and Green Lane. NG11 and nearby postcodes.
Article 4 directions and other checks in the city
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally be allowed needs a planning application. Nottingham City Council has made Article 4 directions, including one that means changing a family house into a small house in multiple occupation (HMO) needs planning permission.
That HMO direction doesn’t usually affect a normal family extension. It matters if you’re planning to let rooms, or if the extension is part of a change of use. Other directions can apply to particular areas, so the council’s current maps need checking for your address.
What we check before designing
- Whether any Article 4 direction covers your property and what rights it removes.
- Whether the house is listed or in a conservation area, where the rules are tighter.
- The planning history, including earlier extensions and any conditions that removed permitted development rights, as some newer developments have.
- For former council houses, whether the title deeds contain covenants that need consent for alterations.
- Whether the work involves a shared wall or nearby foundations under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
If a project may fall under permitted development, depending on the property and applicable restrictions, a Lawful Development Certificate from the city council confirms it in writing. It’s optional, but useful when you sell.
Planning and Building Regulations differ
Planning covers whether the extension is acceptable. Building Regulations cover how it’s built: structure, fire safety, insulation and drainage. Permitted development work still needs Building Regulations approval.
Extensions and conversions we offer in Clifton
Single storey rear extensions
A kitchen-diner or family room built into the garden, often the first option on a semi with a long plot.
Single storey rear guide →Loft conversions
An extra bedroom or office in the roof, useful where the garden is short.
Loft conversion guide →Double storey extensions
A bedroom upstairs and living space below, built as one project.
Double storey guide →Side extensions
Use a side passage to add a utility room, downstairs WC or wider kitchen.
Side extension guide →Wrap around extensions
Rear and side space combined for a larger open ground floor.
Wrap around guide →Orangeries and conservatories
A glazed room that opens onto the garden and can be used through the year.
Orangery and conservatory guide →Clifton extension cost guide
Every house is different. These indicative ranges show the general level of cost for typical projects; they aren’t quotes.
| Project type | Guide range (2026) |
|---|---|
| Single storey rear extension | £30,000 to £55,000 |
| Side extension | £28,000 to £48,000 |
| Double storey extension | £55,000 to £90,000 |
| Loft conversion | £35,000 to £60,000 |
| Wrap around extension | £60,000 to £100,000 |
| Orangery or conservatory | £20,000 to £45,000 |
Guide ranges only. The figure for your home depends on size, finish, structural work, glazing and site conditions, plus planning, Building Regulations and any party wall fees. You receive a written, itemised quotation after the free survey.
How your project comes together
Free survey
We measure up, check how the house is built and talk through what you want to achieve.
Design
Drawings tailored to your property type and how you’ll use the space.
Quotation
A written, itemised quotation and a proposed build schedule.
Planning
A permitted development check, Lawful Development Certificate or planning application to the city council.
Build
Our team builds to the approved Building Regulations drawings, with inspections at key stages.
Sign-off
Building control’s completion certificate, a final walk-round and your handover paperwork.
See the work before you decide
Browse finished projects on our home extension gallery, and see how we check that feedback comes from a real job on the reviews page.
You can also ask at your survey to speak with a past customer who had similar work done.
Timescale guide
Most single storey extensions take around 8 to 12 weeks on site once work begins. Design, planning and Building Regulations come first and add to the overall time. Loft conversions and double storey builds take longer. Your schedule comes with your quotation; it’s a plan, not a guarantee.
Clifton extension questions
Nottingham City Council. Clifton sits near the city’s southern boundary, and some nearby addresses fall under Rushcliffe Borough Council, so check your council tax bill if you’re unsure. We confirm it at the survey.
Usually not. The Nottingham Article 4 direction on houses in multiple occupation covers turning a family house into a small HMO, not ordinary extensions. Other directions can apply in particular areas, so we check the council’s current records for your address.
Yes, in most cases. We check the existing structure at the survey, and it’s worth looking at your title deeds for any covenants that need consent for alterations. Planning and Building Regulations then apply as for any other house.
Possibly. It may fall under permitted development, depending on the property and applicable restrictions. As a national guide, the limit is 3m deep for a semi or terrace and 4m for a detached house, up to 4m high. Larger extensions may use prior approval or need a full application.
Our indicative guide range is £30,000 to £55,000, depending on size and finish. Loft conversions and double storey extensions cost more. You get a written, itemised quotation after the survey.
As a guide, most single storey extensions take around 8 to 12 weeks on site. The design and approval stages come before that. We give you a realistic schedule with your quotation.
Yes. Permitted development only relates to planning. Structure, foundations, fire safety, insulation and drainage still need approval from the council’s building control service or a registered building control approver.
Get clear answers for your house
Book a free survey and we’ll check the planning position with the city council in mind, then send you a written, itemised quotation.
Extensions near Clifton
West Bridgford is covered by Rushcliffe Borough Council and Beeston by Broxtowe Borough Council, so their planning notes differ from the city’s.