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Extension types
Wraparound extensions
A wraparound extension combines a side return and a rear extension into one L-shaped space. It creates the largest possible open-plan ground floor, perfect for a big kitchen, dining and living area with plenty of light.
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Is it right for you?
What a wraparound extension is great for
- Large open-plan kitchen-diners
- Family homes needing much more space
- Combining kitchen, dining and living
- Detached and semi-detached houses with side access
Things to think about
- Usually needs planning permission and Party Wall notices
- Significant structural work with steel beams at the corner
- Roof design where the side and rear meet
- Planning the layout so every zone gets natural light
Joe and the team have done a fantastic job! The extension is lovely, and the internal works to update and replace my kitchen have been done beautifully. Joe researched and sourced fittings for my son’s disability bathroom…
FAQs
Wraparound extensions: your questions
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Do wraparound extensions need planning permission?
Usually, yes, because they combine side and rear elements that go beyond permitted development limits. We prepare drawings designed to work for both you and the planners.
How much space does a wraparound add?
It depends on your plot and house, but it typically creates the largest open-plan ground floor of any extension type. We’ll show you the options at the first visit.
Guides
Helpful reading on wraparound projects
GuidesDo I need planning permission for an extension?Many extensions can be built under permitted development, without a full planning application. Here’s how the rules work and when you’ll need permission.Read article 
GuidesHow much does a house extension cost? Planning your budgetEvery extension is different, but the same factors drive the cost. Here’s what affects your budget and how to avoid surprises.Read article 
GuidesBuilding regulations explained: what you need for an extensionPlanning is about how a building looks; building regulations are about how it’s built. Here’s what approval involves, from drawings to the completion certificate.Read article More options
Other types of extension
Single storey rear extensionsThe most popular way to add space: a bigger kitchen, family room or open-plan living area at the back of the house.Find out more 
Double storey extensionsAdd living space downstairs and bedrooms or a bathroom upstairs, often for less per square metre than a single storey.Find out more 
Side return extensionsMake use of the narrow passage beside your house to widen the kitchen and transform a dark, awkward layout.Find out more 
Kitchen extensionsCreate the kitchen-diner you’ve always wanted, designed, built and fitted by one team.Find out more 
Garage conversionsTurn an under-used garage into a living room, office, gym or self-contained annex.Find out more 
Loft conversionsAdd a bedroom, en-suite or office in the roof space without losing any garden.Find out more 
Garden rooms and orangeriesLight-filled spaces that blur the line between house and garden, built to be used all year round.Find out more 
Porches and front extensionsImprove your home’s kerb appeal and add useful space at the front, from a porch to a ground floor bedroom.Find out more
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