Two-storey extensions in Gateshead
Need more room in Gateshead? Two-storey and first-floor extensions add bedrooms and living space without moving. Here's everything we offer locally.
Gateshead at a glance
- Postcode districts
- NE8
- Area
- Tyne and Wear, England
- Price region
- North East England
- Nearest towns
- Newcastle upon Tyne (0.9 miles), Felling (1.4 miles), Gosforth (2.7 miles), Whickham (3.2 miles)
- Distance to Newcastle upon Tyne
- about 0.9 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.
Around Gateshead we also work in Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling and Gosforth, and across the rest of Tyne and Wear. Postcode district in and near Gateshead: NE8.
Extensions available in Gateshead
Two-storey rear extensions
Guide from £50,500 in Gateshead, including VAT.
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Two-storey side extensions
Guide from £77,500 in Gateshead, including VAT.
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Two-storey wraparound extensions
From £108,500 in Gateshead. Free visit to firm it up.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
Guide from £65,000 in Gateshead, including VAT.
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Extensions over a garage
Gateshead guide price from £28,500, Standard spec.
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First-floor extensions
Design, approvals and build for Gateshead homes. Guide from £22,500.
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Two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses
Our North East England guide starts at £50,500 for this type.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
Gateshead guide price from £77,500, Standard spec.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
Our North East England guide starts at £50,500 (before kitchen units) for this type.
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
For homes in Gateshead: typical guide from £50,500 (plus en-suite).
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 Gateshead we also design annexes, home offices and bedrooms over garages.
Also available in Tyne and Wear
- 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 Gateshead
Gateshead 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 Gateshead
Do you cover Gateshead?
Yes. We cover Gateshead (NE8) and the surrounding area, including Newcastle upon Tyne and Felling. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Gateshead?
Using our North East 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 £50,500–£68,000 including VAT. An extension over a garage is about £28,500–£41,500.
Which other places near Gateshead do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Newcastle upon Tyne (0.9 miles), Felling (1.4 miles) and Gosforth (2.7 miles), and the rest of Tyne and Wear.