Brynamman · Dyfed

Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above in Brynamman

Thinking about a kitchen extension with bedrooms above in Brynamman? We design it, take it through the approvals it needs and build it, with one team responsible from the first visit to the final certificate.

What we'd confirm first for a project in Brynamman.

Postcode districts
SA18
County / area
Dyfed, Wales
Price region
Wales
Guide price
£51,500–£69,500 (£1,840–£2,480 per m²), kitchen units and worktops priced separately
Approval route
It may be permitted development if the ground floor goes no more than 4 m and the first floor no more than 3 m beyond the original rear wall, with the first floor 10.5 m from the rear boundary.
Nearest towns
Glanamman (2.8 miles), Ystalyfera (4.3 miles), Ammanford (5.2 miles)
Distance to Llanelli
about 15 miles
First visit
Free, no obligation

About a kitchen extension with bedrooms above

This service suits you if your kitchen is too small and you also need another bedroom. Building both floors at once costs less than a single-storey kitchen extension now and a first floor later. You get a layout that works for cooking, eating and the garden, a bedroom plan that works upstairs, the approvals your nation needs and the build, carried out by vetted teams working under S&K. Kitchen units are priced separately.

Around Brynamman we also work in Glanamman, Ystalyfera and Ammanford, and across the rest of Dyfed. Postcode district in and near Brynamman: SA18.

What it costs in Brynamman

Guide prices for kitchen extensions with bedrooms above in Wales are around £1,840–£2,480 per m² of new floor space, including VAT. For a typical project with a 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space), that's roughly £51,500–£69,500 (kitchen units and worktops priced separately). Kitchens, bathroom fittings and flooring are priced separately so you can compare like with like.

SpecPer m²A 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space)
Essential£1,690–£2,290 per m²£47,500–£64,000
Standard£1,840–£2,480 per m²£51,500–£69,500
Premium£2,210–£2,980 per m²£62,000–£83,500

Planning and building regulations in Brynamman

In Wales, a kitchen extension with bedrooms above can be permitted development if the kitchen goes no more than 4 m and the first floor no more than 3 m beyond the original rear wall, with the first floor 10.5 m from the rear boundary. This lets the kitchen project further than the bedrooms. Otherwise a householder application costs £585.

Approval in Wales: Householder planning application: £585. Councils normally decide householder applications within 8 weeks.

Building regulations: Building regulations approval under the Welsh Approved Documents, which differ from England's in places (notably energy efficiency).

Design points for Brynamman homes

Bedrooms over a kitchen

Bedrooms above need an escape window or a protected route to the stairs, plus good sound insulation from the kitchen below. We position the stairs, landing and bedroom doors so the new rooms connect naturally to the existing first floor.

Services and drainage

Sinks, dishwashers and an upstairs bathroom all need waste routes to the drains, often near where the extension goes. We check the drains early and plan soil stacks, gas and electrical supplies so the kitchen layout is not limited later.

How we'd run your project

  1. Look at the house

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

  2. Drawings, then consent

    We draw the scheme, check it against the rules in Wales, and take it through the right consent with the council.

  3. Engineer it

    Foundations sized for two floors, steels for any openings, and building control approval, all before anyone starts on site.

  4. Finish and certify

    Second fix, plastering and making good, then building control's final inspection and the completion paperwork.

Questions about kitchen extensions with bedrooms above in Brynamman

Who handles building regulations for a project in Brynamman?

We handle it as part of the project. What's needed in Wales: building regulations approval under the Welsh Approved Documents, which differ from England's in places (notably energy efficiency). We prepare the drawings and the engineer's calculations, book the inspections and pass you the completion paperwork at the end.

How much does a kitchen extension with bedrooms above cost in Brynamman?

Our guide for Wales, which covers Brynamman, is £1,840–£2,480 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 £51,500–£69,500 (kitchen units and worktops priced separately). 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 a kitchen extension with bedrooms above in Brynamman?

Brynamman is in Wales, so Wales planning rules apply. It may be permitted development if the ground floor goes no more than 4 m and the first floor no more than 3 m beyond the original rear wall, with the first floor 10.5 m from the rear boundary. If in doubt, a lawful development certificate or a planning application gives you certainty before you build.

Can I keep using my kitchen during the build?

For part of it. The new structure can be built while your existing kitchen stays in use, but when the rear wall is opened and the new kitchen is fitted there will be several weeks without one. We plan when this happens and help you set up a temporary kitchen elsewhere in the house.

Can the kitchen be bigger than the bedrooms above it?

Yes. With planning permission, the ground floor can extend further than the first floor, giving a part single, part two-storey design. In Wales, permitted development allows the ground floor to go 4 m and the first floor 3 m beyond the original rear wall. We show both options at the design stage.

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