Yeovil · Somerset

Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions in Yeovil

Homes in Yeovil with a bit of space to the side or rear can often take an extra bedroom and en-suite extension. We'll tell you honestly whether yours can, and what approvals it needs.

Yeovil: the key facts for this kind of project.

Postcode districts
BA20, BA21, BA22, TA12, TA13, TA14 and nearby districts
County / area
Somerset, England
Price region
South West England
Guide price
£57,500–£78,000 (£2,060–£2,780 per m²), plus £5,500–£11,000 for the en-suite
Approval route
It may be permitted development if it goes no more than 3 m beyond the original rear wall (counting any single-storey part) and stays 7 m from the rear boundary; otherwise it needs planning permission.
Nearest towns
Sherborne (5 miles), Street (13.5 miles), Chard (15.3 miles)
Distance to Bath
about 32.2 miles
First visit
Free, no obligation

About an extra bedroom and en-suite extension

This service suits you if you need another bedroom, or want a main bedroom with its own bathroom, without converting the loft or moving. You get a first-floor layout that connects well to your landing, an en-suite designed for plumbing and ventilation, a useful room downstairs, the approvals your nation needs and the build, managed by us and carried out by vetted teams working under S&K.

We cover postcode districts BA20, BA21, BA22, TA12, TA13, TA14 and nearby districts in and around Yeovil, along with neighbouring Sherborne, Street and Chard.

What it costs in Yeovil

Our guide for South West England is £2,060–£2,780 per m² including VAT. On a project with a 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space), that puts an extra bedroom and en-suite extension in Yeovil at roughly £57,500–£78,000 (plus £5,500–£11,000 for the en-suite). Professional fees for drawings and the structural engineer are listed separately on our prices page.

SpecPer m²A 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space)
Essential£1,900–£2,560 per m²£53,000–£71,500
Standard£2,060–£2,780 per m²£57,500–£78,000
Premium£2,470–£3,340 per m²£69,000–£93,500

Planning and building regulations in Yeovil

In England, an extra bedroom extension at the rear can be permitted development if it goes no more than 3 m beyond the original rear wall and stays 7 m from the rear boundary. Upper side windows, including en-suite windows, must be obscure-glazed and non-opening below 1.7 m. Side or deeper designs need planning permission, costing £548 (or £575 for applications made from 8 December 2026).

Approval in England: 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.

Building regulations: Building regulations approval (full plans recommended) from the council or a registered building control approver, with a completion certificate at the end.

Design points for Yeovil homes

Sound and privacy

Bedrooms above a kitchen or family room benefit from an insulated floor to reduce noise. Side-facing upstairs windows usually have to be obscure-glazed, so we place the main bedroom window to the rear and the en-suite window to the side where possible.

Connecting to the landing

The new bedroom must be reached from the existing landing, usually through a new opening in the outside wall or by taking part of an existing bedroom as a corridor. We look at the stairs and landing first, because a poor connection can waste much of the new space.

How we'd run your project

  1. Look at the house

    We start in Yeovil with a free visit: measurements, photos, a look at the loft and drains, and a frank chat about budget.

  2. Get it approved

    Once you're happy with the design we submit it to the council for Yeovil and deal with any questions from the planning officer.

  3. Technical design

    We prepare the building regulations drawings, structural calculations and specification so the build price can be fixed.

  4. Build it

    The new structure goes up first, then we open into the house, finish inside and get the completion certificate.

Questions about extra bedroom and en-suite extensions in Yeovil

Which postcodes do you cover around Yeovil?

We cover Yeovil (BA20, BA21, BA22, TA12, TA13, TA14 and nearby districts) and nearby places including Sherborne, Street and Chard, plus the rest of Somerset. The first site visit is free.

How much does an extra bedroom and en-suite extension cost in Yeovil?

Our guide for South West England, which covers Yeovil, is £2,060–£2,780 per m² including VAT. A typical project with a 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space) comes to about £57,500–£78,000 (plus £5,500–£11,000 for the en-suite). Design and approval fees are extra, and we fix the build price in writing once the design is agreed.

Do I need planning permission for an extra bedroom and en-suite extension in Yeovil?

Yeovil is in England, so England planning rules apply. It may be permitted development if it goes no more than 3 m beyond the original rear wall (counting any single-storey part) and stays 7 m from the rear boundary; otherwise it needs planning permission. If in doubt, a lawful development certificate or a planning application gives you certainty before you build.

What goes on the ground floor below a new bedroom?

Whatever suits you: a bigger kitchen, a family room, a study, a utility or a downstairs shower room. The ground floor usually costs about the same whatever it is used for, apart from kitchen units and bathroom fittings, which are priced separately.

How big should a new double bedroom be?

There is no legal minimum size for a bedroom in a house you own, so the test is whether it works. A comfortable double needs room for the bed with space to walk round it, wardrobes and a door that opens freely. We draw furniture on the plans so you can judge the space before anything is built.

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