Limavady · County Londonderry

Two-storey wraparound extensions in Limavady

We cover Limavady and the rest of County Londonderry for two-storey wraparound extensions. Start with a free site visit and a plain-English view of what your house and plot can take.

Quick reference for homeowners in Limavady.

Postcode districts
BT49
County / area
County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Price region
Northern Ireland
Guide price
£106,000–£145,500 (£1,890–£2,600 per m²)
Approval route
Planning permission is usually needed.
Nearest towns
Dungiven (8.2 miles), Eglinton (9.5 miles), Culmore (12.5 miles)
Distance to Derry
about 14.7 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.

Around Limavady we also work in Dungiven, Eglinton and Culmore, and across the rest of County Londonderry. Postcode district in and near Limavady: BT49.

What it costs in Limavady

Our guide for Northern Ireland is £1,890–£2,600 per m² including VAT. On a project with an L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space), that puts a two-storey wraparound extension in Limavady at roughly £106,000–£145,500. Design fees, structural calculations and approval fees are separate and listed on our prices page.

SpecPer m²An L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space)
Essential£1,740–£2,390 per m²£97,500–£133,500
Standard£1,890–£2,600 per m²£106,000–£145,500
Premium£2,270–£3,120 per m²£127,000–£174,500

Planning and building control in Limavady

In Northern Ireland, the permitted development allowance for two-storey extensions covers rear extensions of up to 3 m that stay 7 m from the rear boundary. A wraparound adds a side element on two floors, so it normally needs a planning application. The fee is £347 per dwelling, and councils aim for an average of 15 weeks for local applications.

Approval in Northern Ireland: Planning application for works to a house: £347. Councils aim to decide local applications within an average of 15 weeks; many take longer.

Building control: Building control approval from the local council under the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland), using the Technical Booklets.

Design points for Limavady homes

Phasing the build

A wraparound touches two sides of the house at once, so the kitchen and often the rear rooms are out of use for part of the build. We plan the sequence so you keep a working kitchen and bathroom for as long as possible, or advise when moving out briefly makes sense.

Two roofs that meet

A wraparound needs the side roof and rear roof to join cleanly, often with a valley or hip where they meet. Getting pitches and ridge heights right keeps rainwater moving and avoids a bulky mass at the back corner, which neighbours and planners notice.

How we'd run your project

  1. Visit and first ideas

    One of our team visits your house in Limavady, checks the walls, roof and drains, and sketches out options with you.

  2. Plans, then approval

    Measured survey, design, then the right approval route for your house. We explain each step before we take it.

  3. Technical design

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

  4. 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 Limavady

Which postcodes do you cover around Limavady?

We cover Limavady (BT49) and nearby places including Dungiven, Eglinton and Culmore, plus the rest of County Londonderry. The first site visit is free.

Who handles building control for a project in Limavady?

We handle it as part of the project. What's needed in Northern Ireland: building control approval from the local council under the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland), using the Technical Booklets. 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 two-storey wraparound extension cost in Limavady?

Our guide for Northern Ireland, which covers Limavady, is £1,890–£2,600 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 £106,000–£145,500. 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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