Two-storey extensions in Bury
Everything for a two-storey extension in Bury, in one place: types, guide prices for North West England, the approval rules in England and how to get started.
Bury at a glance
- Postcode districts
- BL8 and BL9
- Area
- Greater Manchester, England
- Price region
- North West England
- Nearest towns
- Radcliffe (2.8 miles), Heywood (3.3 miles), Ramsbottom (3.4 miles), Whitefield (3.5 miles)
- Distance to Manchester
- about 8.6 miles
- Approvals
- Two-storey rear: up to 3 m deep and 7 m from the rear boundary under permitted development. Side, wraparound and front: planning permission.
Bury sits about 8.6 miles from Manchester. Closer to home, Radcliffe is 2.8 miles away and Heywood 3.3 miles.
Extensions available in Bury
Two-storey rear extensions
Guide from £53,000 in Bury, including VAT.
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Two-storey side extensions
Guide from £82,000 in Bury, including VAT.
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Two-storey wraparound extensions
Design, approvals and build for Bury homes. Guide from £114,500.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
Our North West England guide starts at £68,500 for this type.
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Extensions over a garage
Guide from £30,000 in Bury, including VAT.
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First-floor extensions
Design, approvals and build for Bury homes. Guide from £24,000.
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Two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses
Guide from £53,000 in Bury, including VAT.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
From £82,000 in Bury. Free visit to firm it up.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
Bury guide price from £53,000 (before kitchen units), Standard spec.
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
Our North West England guide starts at £53,000 (plus en-suite) for this type.
Learn moreWhich type suits your house?
Rear and side extensions suit most semi-detached and detached houses with room around them. Terraced and town-centre homes can take a two-storey extension too, with more care over neighbours, light and access.
Also available in Greater Manchester
- Two-storey front extensions
- Two-storey extensions for end-of-terrace houses
- Two-storey annexe extensions
- Garage conversions with a room above
- Two-storey extension plans and drawings
- Planning permission for two-storey extensions
- Structural engineering for two-storey extensions
- Building regulations for two-storey extensions
- Party wall notices for extensions
- Design and build two-storey extensions
Rules for Bury
Bury is in England. Two-storey rear: up to 3 m deep and 7 m from the rear boundary under permitted development. Side, wraparound and front: planning permission. Householder planning application: £548 (or £575 for applications made from 8 December 2026). Lawful development certificate: £274 (about £288 for applications from 8 December 2026). Councils should decide householder applications within 8 weeks of validation.
The full England rules explained
Questions about extensions in Bury
Do you cover Bury?
Yes. We cover Bury (BL8 and BL9) and the surrounding area, including Radcliffe and Heywood. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Bury?
Using our North West England guide, a two-storey rear extension with a 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space) is about £53,000–£72,000 including VAT. An extension over a garage is about £30,000–£43,500.
Which other places near Bury do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Radcliffe (2.8 miles), Heywood (3.3 miles) and Ramsbottom (3.4 miles), and the rest of Greater Manchester.