Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above in Codsall
For a kitchen extension with bedrooms above in Codsall, the first questions are always the same: how big, which approvals, and what it will cost. This page answers all three for Staffordshire.
What we'd confirm first for a project in Codsall.
- Postcode districts
- WV8
- County / area
- Staffordshire, England
- Price region
- West Midlands
- Guide price
- £56,000–£75,500 (£2,000–£2,700 per m²), kitchen units and worktops priced separately
- 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
- Wolverhampton (4.5 miles), Featherstone (West Midlands) (4.7 miles), Wednesfield (5.4 miles)
- Distance to Stoke-on-Trent
- about 25.9 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.
Codsall sits about 25.9 miles from Stoke-on-Trent. Closer to home, Wolverhampton is 4.5 miles away and Featherstone (West Midlands) 4.7 miles.
What it costs in Codsall
A guide price for Codsall: around £56,000–£75,500 (kitchen units and worktops priced separately) for a 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space). That works out at £2,000–£2,700 per m² of new floor space, including VAT at 20%. Keep a contingency of around 10% for things nobody can see until the ground is opened up.
| Spec | Per m² | A 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space) |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | £1,840–£2,480 per m² | £51,500–£69,500 |
| Standard | £2,000–£2,700 per m² | £56,000–£75,500 |
| Premium | £2,400–£3,240 per m² | £67,000–£90,500 |
Planning and building regulations in Codsall
In England, a two-storey rear kitchen extension can be permitted development if it goes no more than 3 m beyond the rear wall of the original house and stays at least 7 m from the rear boundary, with matching materials and roof pitch, outside protected areas. No balconies are allowed. 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 Codsall homes
Glazing and the Part L 25% rule
In England, new windows, roof lights and glazed doors in an extension are normally limited to 25% of the extension's floor area plus the area of any windows or doors removed. Larger glazing is possible, but needs SAP or compensating calculations, so we plan the rear doors around this from the start.
Steel beams and the open-plan opening
Removing the old rear wall to make one large room means a steel beam, sometimes several, to carry the first floor and roof. The engineer sizes the steel and its supports, and we decide early whether you want a flush ceiling with the beam hidden or a downstand, as this affects ceiling heights.
How we'd run your project
Free site visit
We visit your home in Codsall, look at the structure, access and boundaries, and talk through what you want the new rooms to do.
Drawings, then consent
We draw the scheme, check it against the rules in England, and take it through the right consent with the council.
Technical design
We prepare the building regulations drawings, structural calculations and specification so the build price can be fixed.
On site
One project lead runs the job, keeps you updated and arranges inspections at each stage until completion.
Questions about kitchen extensions with bedrooms above in Codsall
Which postcodes do you cover around Codsall?
We cover Codsall (WV8) and nearby places including Wolverhampton, Featherstone (West Midlands) and Wednesfield, plus the rest of Staffordshire. The first site visit is free.
How much does a kitchen extension with bedrooms above cost in Codsall?
Our guide for the West Midlands, which covers Codsall, is £2,000–£2,700 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 £56,000–£75,500 (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 Codsall?
Codsall 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.
Is it cheaper to build a kitchen extension and bedrooms at the same time?
Yes, in most cases. Building both floors at once means one set of foundations, one roof, one scaffold and one set of approvals. Adding a first floor later means removing the original roof, possibly strengthening the foundations and disrupting the kitchen again. If you think you will need the bedroom, build it now.
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.
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