Home extensions in Gedling
We design and build extensions and loft conversions for homes in Gedling village, Netherfield, Carlton Hill, Mapperley Plains and the streets around them. You deal with one team for the survey, drawings, planning, Building Regulations and the build.
Planning here is handled by Gedling Borough Council, but the borough boundary with Nottingham city runs close by, so the first thing we check is which council your address falls under.
- Free site survey at your home
- A written, itemised quotation before any commitment
- Or call us on 0115 990 2782
Gedling borough or Nottingham city: why it matters
Gedling Borough Council covers Gedling village, Arnold, Carlton, Netherfield and part of Mapperley. The rest of Mapperley, and much of the area to the south and west, falls under Nottingham City Council. Two neighbouring streets can sit in different council areas.
That affects who decides your planning application, which local policies and design guidance apply, where you check for conservation areas or Article 4 directions, and which council’s building control service you would use if you choose the council route for Building Regulations.
We check the boundary for your address at the survey, then look at the planning history of the property. Earlier extensions, or conditions attached to the permission when the house was built, can reduce what you’re allowed to add without a full application.
Areas we cover
Gedling village, Netherfield, Carlton Hill, Mapperley Plains, Porchester and the roads around Arnold Lane and Spring Lane.
Typical postcodes
NG4, plus the NG3 and NG5 borders. If you’re unsure whether we cover your street, ask when you get in touch.
Match the extension to the problem you’re solving
Most enquiries start with one problem rather than a type of extension. This is how we usually map one to the other.
- The kitchen is too small to eat in. A rear extension or a kitchen extension gives you room for a table and a better link to the garden.
- You need another bedroom. Loft conversions add a room without using garden space. A double storey extension adds a bedroom and ground floor space together.
- There’s a narrow gap down the side of the house. Side extensions can widen a kitchen or add a utility room or downstairs WC.
- The garage is used for storage and little else. A garage conversion can become a study, playroom or snug, often with less structural work than a new extension.
- You want a bright room facing the garden. Orangeries and conservatories suit that, and an orangery’s part-solid roof makes it easier to heat.
- You want to open up the whole ground floor. Wrap around extensions combine rear and side space in one L-shaped build.
Loft conversions and larger rear extensions
Two projects we’re asked about often in Gedling borough are loft conversions and deeper single storey rear extensions. Both can sometimes go ahead without a full planning application, but only within set limits and only if your house still has its permitted development rights.
Loft conversions under the national rules (Class B)
- Additional roof volume of up to 40m³ on a terraced house or 50m³ on a semi-detached or detached house, including any earlier roof additions.
- No extension beyond the plane of the existing roof slope facing the road.
- Nothing higher than the highest part of the existing roof.
- Not available in conservation areas and other protected land, and may be removed by an Article 4 direction or planning condition.
For a single storey rear extension deeper than the standard limits (3m attached, 4m detached), the prior approval route allows up to 6m or 8m. You notify Gedling Borough Council, the council tells your neighbours, and it considers any objections about the effect on their homes before deciding within 42 days.
These points are a summary. Your property needs to be checked against the full rules before you rely on permitted development, and a hip-to-gable loft conversion or dormer loft conversion each have their own design points.
Building Regulations still apply
Permitted development only covers planning. Every extension and loft conversion also needs Building Regulations approval, through the council’s building control service or a registered building control approver (formerly an approved inspector).
What happens after you get in touch
Free site survey
We visit, measure up, check access and drainage, and talk through what you want the space to do.
Design and quotation
Drawings and a written, itemised quotation, so you can compare options line by line.
Planning route
Permitted development check, prior approval or a full application to the right council for your address.
Building Regulations
Detailed drawings and structural information sent to your chosen building control body.
Build and fit-out
Foundations, structure, roof, then plastering, electrics, plumbing and finishes.
Sign-off
Final building control inspection, a walk-round with you, and your completion paperwork.
Indicative costs for extensions in Gedling
| Project type | Indicative guide range (2026) |
|---|---|
| Single storey rear extension | £40,000 to £70,000 |
| Side extension | £30,000 to £55,000 |
| Double storey extension | £65,000 to £110,000 |
| Loft conversion | £35,000 to £65,000 |
| Wrap around extension | £70,000 to £120,000 |
| Orangery or conservatory | £25,000 to £50,000 |
Guide ranges only, not quotes. The main things that move the price are floor area, roof type, amount of glazing, structural steel, ground conditions, kitchen and bathroom specification, and professional fees. We set these out in a written, itemised quotation after the survey.
What you get from one team
- A survey before a price. We quote from measurements taken at your house, not from a phone call.
- Design and planning support. Drawings, the permitted development check and any application prepared for you.
- Building Regulations coordinated. We arrange the drawings, structural information and inspections.
- Project management on site. One contact who schedules the trades and keeps you updated.
- An itemised written quotation. So you can see what’s included and discuss changes before work starts.
See the work before you decide
Our gallery of completed extensions shows finished projects by type. The reviews page explains how feedback is checked against a real job before it goes live.
If you’d like to speak to someone we’ve built for, ask at the survey and we’ll try to put you in touch with a past customer whose project is similar to yours.
Timescale guide
Most single storey extensions take around 10 to 14 weeks on site, after design and approvals. Loft conversions and double storey builds take longer. We give you a schedule with your quotation, but weather and site conditions can change it.
Gedling extension questions
Your council tax bill shows which council you pay, and that’s the council that handles your planning. Parts of Mapperley are in each area, so if you’re near the boundary it’s worth checking. We confirm it at the survey.
A loft conversion may fall under permitted development, depending on the property and applicable restrictions. The added volume, the front roof slope and the ridge height all have limits, and conservation areas are excluded. Building Regulations approval is needed either way.
It lets a single storey rear extension go deeper than the standard permitted development limit, up to 6m for attached houses or 8m for detached. The council notifies your neighbours and decides within 42 days. It isn’t available on every property.
Converting an attached garage internally often doesn’t need a planning application, but some homes have conditions that removed that right or require parking to be kept, so the planning history needs checking. Building Regulations approval is required for the conversion.
Our indicative guide range for a single storey rear extension is £40,000 to £70,000. Size and specification make the biggest difference, and you get a written, itemised quotation after the free survey.
Most people do. Much of the work happens outside the existing house until the point where the new space is opened up. We plan that stage with you so the kitchen or main rooms are out of use for as short a time as practical.
Find out what your house can take
Book a free survey and we’ll confirm your council, check your planning history and give you a written, itemised quotation.
Other areas in Gedling borough and nearby
Arnold and Carlton share Gedling Borough Council. Hucknall is in Ashfield District, with its own planning authority.