Home extensions in Hucknall
We design and build rear, side and double storey extensions, loft conversions and garden rooms for homeowners in Hucknall and the NG15 area. One team takes the project from the first survey through drawings, planning and Building Regulations to the finished build.
Hucknall is in Ashfield District, so planning applications here go to Ashfield District Council rather than a Nottingham council. We confirm the right authority for your address at the survey.
- Free site survey and a written, itemised quotation
- Design, planning and Building Regulations drawings arranged for you
- Speak to us on 0115 990 2782
What to know before you extend
If you need more room but want to stay in Hucknall, an extension or loft conversion is usually the first option to look at. We visit, measure the house and tell you which options are realistic for your plot, your budget and the planning rules before any drawings are started.
The town has a wide mix of property ages and styles, from older terraces to post-war semis and newer estate homes. That matters. How the existing house is built, the size of the garden and how close the neighbours are all shape what can go up and what it will cost.
Our job is to join up the parts that often get handled by different people: the measured survey, design drawings, the planning route, Building Regulations drawings, then the build itself, with one point of contact throughout.
Who handles what
- Planning permission: Ashfield District Council
- Building Regulations: the council’s building control service or a registered building control approver (formerly called an approved inspector)
- Party wall matters: agreed between you and your neighbours under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996
Areas around NG15
We cover Hucknall town centre, Butler’s Hill, Broomhill and the surrounding villages. Some villages close to the town, Bestwood Village among them, fall under Gedling Borough Council instead, so we check which council covers your address.
Planning permission and Building Regulations are separate approvals
Planning permission decides whether an extension is acceptable in principle: its size, its appearance and its effect on neighbours. For Hucknall homes that decision sits with Ashfield District Council. Some projects may fall under permitted development instead, depending on the property and any restrictions that apply to it.
Building Regulations approval is a different check. It covers structure, foundations, fire safety, insulation, ventilation and drainage, and it applies whether or not you need planning permission. You can use the council’s building control service or a registered building control approver, and we prepare the drawings for either route.
If you build under permitted development, you can apply to the council for a Lawful Development Certificate. It isn’t compulsory, but it gives you written confirmation that the work was lawful, which buyers’ solicitors often ask for.
National permitted development limits for a single storey rear extension
- Up to 3m deep on a semi-detached or terraced house, or 4m on a detached house, measured from the rear wall of the original house.
- Up to 6m or 8m through the prior approval process for larger home extensions, where the council takes neighbours’ comments into account.
- A maximum height of 4m, with eaves no higher than 3m if the extension is within 2m of a boundary.
- Not available for flats or maisonettes, and may be limited in a conservation area, on a listed building, by an Article 4 direction or by conditions on an earlier planning permission.
These are headline points from the national rules. Your property needs to be checked against them in full, including any earlier extensions, before you rely on them.
When a full application is more likely
- Two storey extensions within 7m of the rear boundary
- Side extensions wider than half the width of the original house
- Homes where an earlier permission removed permitted development rights
- Listed buildings and many properties in conservation areas
Extension types we offer in Hucknall
The right type depends on the space you need and where it can physically go. Each guide below covers one option in more depth.
Rear extensions
Build out into the garden for a larger kitchen, dining area or family room on the ground floor.
Rear extension guide →Side extensions
Use a side passage or driveway strip to widen the ground floor or add a utility room.
Side extension guide →Double storey extensions
Add living space downstairs and a bedroom or bathroom above as one build.
Double storey guide →Loft conversions
Turn unused roof space into a bedroom, office or bathroom without giving up garden.
Loft conversion guide →Wrap around extensions
Combine rear and side space into one L-shaped ground floor layout.
Wrap around guide →Orangeries and conservatories
Glazed garden rooms designed for use through the year.
Orangery and conservatory guide →From free survey to handover
Survey visit
We measure the house, look at access, drains and boundaries, and talk through how you want to use the new space.
Options and quotation
You get design options and a written, itemised quotation, so you can see where the money goes.
Drawings
Planning drawings or a permitted development check, followed by Building Regulations drawings and structural details.
Approvals
We submit to Ashfield District Council where needed and set up Building Regulations with your chosen building control body.
Build
Groundworks, structure, roof and fit-out, with building control inspections at the key stages.
Handover
A walk-round with you, snagging, and the completion paperwork from building control.
Indicative extension costs in Hucknall
These are guide ranges for typical projects, not quotes. Use them to judge whether an idea is in the right area for your budget.
| Project type | Typical size | Guide range (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Single storey rear extension | 15-20 m² | £35,000 to £55,000 |
| Side extension | 10-15 m² | £30,000 to £45,000 |
| Double storey extension | 25-35 m² | £55,000 to £85,000 |
| Loft conversion | Dormer or hip-to-gable | £40,000 to £65,000 |
| Wrap around extension | 25-40 m² | £60,000 to £95,000 |
| Orangery or conservatory | 12-20 m² | £25,000 to £45,000 |
Indicative ranges only. Your price depends on size, specification, ground conditions, structural steelwork, glazing, kitchen and finishes, and on fees such as planning, Building Regulations and any party wall surveyor. After the survey you receive a written, itemised quotation.
How long the whole project takes
The build is only one part of the timeline. Design, approvals and the build each take their own time, and they mostly happen one after another.
Design: depends on how many options you want to explore and how quickly decisions are made.
Planning: councils aim to decide most householder applications within eight weeks of the application being validated. A prior approval application for a larger rear extension has a 42-day decision period.
Building Regulations: a full plans application is normally decided within five weeks, or two months if you agree to an extension.
Build: as a guide, a typical single storey extension takes around 10 to 14 weeks on site. Loft conversions and double storey projects usually take longer. Weather, ground conditions and changes to the specification all affect this, so treat it as a guide rather than a promise. We give you a schedule with your quotation.
Before the survey
It helps to have your deeds or any earlier planning paperwork to hand, plus a rough idea of your budget and how you want to use the space.
See the work before you decide
Photos of completed projects are on our extension project gallery, grouped by extension type. Our customer reviews page explains how we match feedback to a real job before it’s published.
At your survey, you’re welcome to ask for a reference from a past customer whose project is similar to yours.
Useful next reads
Questions about extending in Hucknall
Ashfield District Council. A few villages near the town are in Gedling borough, so if you live on the edge of the NG15 area it’s worth checking which council covers your address. We confirm this before anything is submitted.
It depends. A modest rear extension may fall under permitted development, depending on the property and any restrictions such as conservation area status, an Article 4 direction or conditions on an earlier permission. Larger rear extensions can sometimes go through prior approval. We check your house against the rules at the survey.
You can use the council’s building control service or a registered building control approver. Either one inspects the work at set stages and issues a completion certificate at the end. Building Regulations apply even when planning permission isn’t needed.
Our indicative guide range is £35,000 to £55,000 for around 15 to 20 m². The actual figure depends on size, specification and site conditions, and you get a written, itemised quotation after the survey.
As a guide, around 10 to 14 weeks on site for a typical single storey extension. Design and any planning or Building Regulations applications come before that and add to the overall timeline.
You may need to serve notice under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 if you build on the boundary line, work on a shared wall, or dig foundations within 3m of a neighbouring building and deeper than its foundations. We flag this at the design stage so notices can go out in good time.
Start with a free survey of your home
We’ll measure up, check the likely planning route with Ashfield District Council and follow up with a written, itemised quotation.
Extensions near Hucknall
Arnold and Gedling are covered by Gedling Borough Council, so their planning notes differ from Hucknall’s.