Two-storey extensions in Leicester
We design, get approval for and build two-storey extensions in Leicester and the surrounding area. Choose the type of extension below or book a free site visit.
Leicester at a glance
- Postcode districts
- LE1
- Area
- Leicestershire, England
- Price region
- East Midlands
- Nearest towns
- Belgrave (1 mile), Humberstone (2 miles), Birstall (2 miles), Braunstone (2.4 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.
We cover Leicester (LE1) and the places around it, including Belgrave (1.0 miles), Humberstone (2.0 miles) and Birstall.
Extensions available in Leicester
Two-storey rear extensions
Design, approvals and build for Leicester homes. Guide from £55,000.
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Two-storey side extensions
Guide from £84,500 in Leicester, including VAT.
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Two-storey wraparound extensions
Leicester guide price from £118,000, Standard spec.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
Design, approvals and build for Leicester homes. Guide from £70,500.
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Extensions over a garage
Our East Midlands guide starts at £31,000 for this type.
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First-floor extensions
Our East Midlands guide starts at £24,500 for this type.
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Two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses
Guide from £55,000 in Leicester, including VAT.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
Leicester guide price from £84,500, Standard spec.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
For homes in Leicester: typical guide from £55,000 (before kitchen units).
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
Guide from £55,000 (plus en-suite) in Leicester, including VAT.
Learn moreWhich type suits your house?
Start with what you need the space for. Bedrooms and an en-suite upstairs with a bigger kitchen below is the classic two-storey brief, but in Leicester we also design annexes, home offices and bedrooms over garages.
Also available in Leicestershire
- 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 Leicester
Leicester 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 Leicester
Do you cover Leicester?
Yes. We cover Leicester (LE1) and the surrounding area, including Belgrave and Humberstone. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Leicester?
Using our East Midlands 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 £55,000–£74,000 including VAT. An extension over a garage is about £31,000–£45,000.
Which other places near Leicester do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Belgrave (1 mile), Humberstone (2 miles) and Birstall (2 miles), and the rest of Leicestershire.