Single Storey Extensions in Little Aston
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What is a single storey extension?
A single storey extension adds a new ground-floor room, or several, without building upwards. In Little Aston, where many houses already sit on generous plots, it is a practical way to add space while keeping the extension in proportion with a large individual property rather than adding a full extra floor.
Rear extension
Opens the back of the house onto the garden, often for a large kitchen-diner or family room.
Side-return extension
Fills in unused side space alongside the house to widen an existing room.
Single-storey wraparound
Combines rear and side space into one larger, open-plan room.
On the larger plots common around Little Aston Park, a single storey extension is also a popular way to add a garden room, home office or playroom set slightly apart from the main living space.
Why choose a single storey extension in Little Aston?
- Keeps the property in proportionA single storey addition sits comfortably alongside large detached houses without competing with the existing roofline.
- Strong value for the space addedDelivers genuinely usable extra floor area at a lower cost per square metre than building upwards.
- Well suited to larger plotsBigger gardens give more flexibility over shape and orientation, which we factor into the design.
- FMB registered and insuredFully insured, with over 20 years' experience building extensions across the wider Sutton Coldfield area.
How much does a single storey extension cost in Little Aston?
Cost depends on the footprint of the extension, ground conditions, and the finish specified, from standard glazing through to larger bi-fold doors or a vaulted, glazed roof.
Figures are indicative UK ranges to help you budget and are not a quote. Actual costs depend on size, specification and site conditions.
Our process and timeline
Free consultation & site visit
We visit your property, walk the plot, and talk through your ideas and budget.
Design & drawings
We prepare drawings sized and detailed to suit the property and plot.
Planning permission check
We confirm the position with Lichfield District Council, including any conservation area or green belt considerations, and manage the application if needed.
Build
Groundwork, structure, roofing, first fix, second fix, finishing.
Sign off & completion
Building control sign-off and a final walk-round with you.
UK average for a single storey extension. Design and planning usually add a further six to eight weeks before work starts on site.
Do I need planning permission for a single storey extension in Little Aston?
Little Aston sits within Lichfield District, so Lichfield District Council is the local planning authority, rather than Sutton Coldfield or the neighbouring Birmingham or Walsall boundaries some homeowners expect. Many single storey rear extensions still fall under permitted development, generally up to 4m deep for a detached house or 3m for other house types, or up to 6 to 8m under the Larger Home Extension scheme with a neighbour consultation. Little Aston also has its own conservation area, valued for its parkland character and large individual plots, and part of the wider area falls within the West Midlands green belt, both of which can bring extra restrictions. We check your property against these before recommending a route and handle any application for you.
Recent single storey extension projects
Completed HK Builders projects across the Sutton Coldfield and Little Aston area.
Single storey extension FAQs
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Extension guides worth reading
Guides from the HK Builders blog on extension costs, timings and planning permission.
