Two-storey wraparound extensions in Coventry

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

Postcode districts: CV1, CV2, CV3, CV4, CV5, CV6 and nearby districts
County / area: West Midlands, England
Price region: West Midlands
Guide price: £120,500–£165,000 (£2,150–£2,950 per m²)
Approval route: Planning permission is needed: the side part takes it outside permitted development in England.
Nearest towns: Kenilworth (4.9 miles), Bedworth (5.3 miles), Attleborough (Warwickshire) (7.7 miles)
Distance to Birmingham: about 17.1 miles
First visit: Free, no obligation

About a two-storey wraparound extension

A two-storey wraparound extension suits a house with space both beside it and behind it, where you want to transform the layout rather than add a single room. You get one design for the whole L-shape, the planning application, structural design for the corner and the openings into the house, building regulations approval and the build, managed by us and carried out by vetted teams working under S&K.

Coventry sits about 17.1 miles from Birmingham. Closer to home, Kenilworth is 4.9 miles away and Bedworth 5.3 miles.

What it costs in Coventry

In the West Midlands, which includes Coventry, we'd expect a two-storey wraparound extension to cost around £120,500–£165,000 for an L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space), or £2,150–£2,950 per m² including VAT. We'll give you a written design-stage price first, then a fixed build price once the drawings are agreed.

Spec	Per m²	An L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space)
Essential	£1,980–£2,710 per m²	£111,000–£152,000
Standard	£2,150–£2,950 per m²	£120,500–£165,000
Premium	£2,580–£3,540 per m²	£144,500–£198,000

Planning and building regulations in Coventry

In England, a two-storey wraparound extension needs householder planning permission, because any extension beyond a side wall must be single storey to be permitted development. The application costs £548 (or £575 for applications made from 8 December 2026). Councils weigh the side part against the street scene and the rear part against neighbours' light and outlook, and should decide within 8 weeks of validation.

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 Coventry homes

Daylight to the middle

A deep L-shaped plan can leave the middle of the ground floor dark, because the old rear rooms are now enclosed. We use wide rear openings, a well-placed stair and, where part of the extension is single storey, roof lights, while keeping total glazing within the Part L allowance.

The corner post

At the outside corner of the L, there is no existing wall to carry the floor above. Opening the ground floor fully usually means a steel frame or a corner post, and the engineer's design sets how slim it can be. We decide early whether you want a clear corner or a visible post.

How we'd run your project

Start at your house
We come to your home in Coventry, measure up, check the ground floor walls and roof structure, and note anything near the boundaries.
Get it approved
Once you're happy with the design we submit it to the council for Coventry and deal with any questions from the planning officer.
Detail and price
Construction drawings, engineer's calculations and building control sign-off, then a written fixed price for the build.
Build and hand over
We manage the build from groundworks to decoration-ready finish and hand over with the completion paperwork.

Questions about two-storey wraparound extensions in Coventry

How long does a two-storey wraparound extension take?

Allow 4 to 8 weeks for survey and design, then the approval period (councils should decide householder applications within 8 weeks of validation), then 4 to 8 weeks of technical design, which can overlap. The build itself usually takes 14 to 20 weeks, longer for large or complex designs.

Which postcodes do you cover around Coventry?

We cover Coventry (CV1, CV2, CV3, CV4, CV5, CV6 and nearby districts) and nearby places including Kenilworth, Bedworth and Attleborough (Warwickshire), plus the rest of the West Midlands. The first site visit is free.

How much does a two-storey wraparound extension cost in Coventry?

Our guide for the West Midlands, which covers Coventry, is £2,150–£2,950 per m² including VAT. A typical project with an L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space) comes to about £120,500–£165,000. Design and approval fees are extra, and we fix the build price in writing once the design is agreed.

Can a wraparound extension be part single, part two-storey?

Yes. Many wraparounds keep the rear part single storey with roof lights over the kitchen and put the two-storey part to the side. This can reduce the effect on neighbours and the cost. We set out both options at the design stage, so you can compare floor space against price before choosing.

Can I stay at home during a wraparound extension?

Many people do, but a wraparound affects two sides of the house and usually the kitchen, so there will be weeks without a full kitchen. We plan a temporary kitchen, keep a route through the house and seal off the work area. For some families, moving out while the rear wall is opened up is easier.

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Book a free site visit in Coventry and we'll tell you what's possible, what approvals you need and what the design stage would cost.