Home Extensions in Cheltenham
Homes in Cheltenham
The type of house you own shapes the planning stage. Many of Cheltenham's Regency terraces and villas are listed buildings, and work on a listed building needs listed building consent; permitted development rights are also more limited in conservation areas. Across the Victorian, inter-war and modern housing beyond the centre, many single-storey rear extensions fall under permitted development, so within the size limits no full planning application is needed. Whichever route applies, the extension has to meet the Building Regulations for its foundations, structure, insulation and drainage, and building control checks this. The photo on this page shows a panelled blue living room from our own gallery, and the reviewer beside it liked the work enough to keep the team on for more.
“Rousit and his team did such an amazing job we had them stay on for a second.Highly recommend.”
What matters for home extensions in Cheltenham
For Home Extensions in Cheltenham, we treat the extension as part of a wider plan for how the house works, so any kitchen, bathroom or refurbishment work you want can be discussed at the same time. Tell us how you use the property, where you are short of space and what you would like the new room to do. We talk the plans through with you and prepare a free quote for the agreed work, then manage the trades involved.
- Check whether your house is listed or in a conservation area before settling on a design.
- Tell us how the house is used day to day and where more room would help.
- Plan any kitchen or bathroom changes alongside the extension so the trades are managed together.
- Expect building control to check foundations, structure, insulation and drainage against the Building Regulations.
Questions about home extensions in Cheltenham
Our Regency terrace is listed. What does that mean for an extension?
Work on a listed building needs listed building consent, and many of Cheltenham's Regency terraces and villas are listed. Permitted development rights are also more limited in conservation areas, so confirm your property's status before plans go far.
We have an inter-war semi. Will a rear extension need planning permission?
Possibly not. Many single-storey rear extensions are covered by permitted development rights, within size limits, without a full planning application. Check that your house is not listed or in a conservation area, where those rights are narrower.
Who do we deal with when several trades are involved?
Us. We undertake and manage the different trades on the job, so the whole extension, and any work alongside it, is discussed with us rather than several separate firms.