Greater Manchester · England

Two-storey extensions in Irlam

We design, get approval for and build two-storey extensions in Irlam and the surrounding area. Choose the type of extension below or book a free site visit.

Irlam at a glance

Postcode districts
M31 and M44
Area
Greater Manchester, England
Price region
North West England
Nearest towns
Urmston (2.9 miles), Sale (4.2 miles), Stretford (4.4 miles), Eccles (4.6 miles)
Distance to Manchester
about 8.1 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.

Irlam sits about 8.1 miles from Manchester. Closer to home, Urmston is 2.9 miles away and Sale 4.2 miles.

Extensions available in Irlam

Which type suits your house?

The boundaries usually decide it. Two-storey work close to a neighbour needs careful design for light and privacy, so at the visit in Irlam we measure distances to every boundary before suggesting a type.

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Rules for Irlam

Irlam 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 Irlam

Do you cover Irlam?

Yes. We cover Irlam (M31 and M44) and the surrounding area, including Urmston and Sale. The first site visit is free.

What does a two-storey extension cost in Irlam?

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 Irlam do you cover?

Everywhere around it, including Urmston (2.9 miles), Sale (4.2 miles) and Stretford (4.4 miles), and the rest of Greater Manchester.

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