House extensions in Reading
A rear extension is the most popular way to add space to a home. It usually means a bigger kitchen-diner that opens straight onto the garden. We build the shell, the roof and the glazing, then finish it ready for your kitchen and flooring.
Is this for you?
Signs you need this
- Your kitchen feels cramped and you want a sociable family space
- You have garden space to spare and want to open up onto it
- You would rather improve your home than move
What's included
How Kestrel Build & Renovate can help
- Site visit and advice on size, layout and roof type
- Guidance on permitted development or planning permission
- Foundations, blockwork, brickwork and flat or pitched roofs
- Steel beams to open the existing house into the new space
- Bi-fold, sliding doors and rooflights fitted to your drawings
How it works
From first call to a job done properly
No jargon and no surprises. Here's exactly what happens when you get in touch.
Site visit and a proper chat
We come to you, look at the space and listen to what you want. You get honest advice on what is possible and what it involves.
Itemised quote
Once the scope is clear, you receive a detailed, itemised quote. You can see every element of the job and compare like for like.
Planning and building control
We guide you through permitted development or planning, building control, structural calculations and party wall notices, so everything is in place before work starts.
Build and handover
Work follows a realistic programme with regular updates. At the end, we walk you through the finished job and make sure building control have signed it off.
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FAQs
House extensions: your questions answered
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension?
Not always. Many single-storey rear extensions fall under permitted development, within limits on depth, height and materials. Flats, listed buildings and conservation areas have different rules. A lawful development certificate gives you written certainty before you build.
How long does a single-storey extension take to build?
It depends on the size, the ground conditions and the finish. Design and approvals often take longer than the build itself. Ask for a written programme so you know what happens each week.
Can we stay at home while the extension is built?
Most families do. The new structure is built outside first, and the opening into the house is made later. Expect a spell without a working kitchen, so it helps to plan a temporary one.
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Call us or send a few details. We will arrange a visit, look at the space and talk through what is possible for your home in Reading.
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