Ossett · West Yorkshire

Two-storey wraparound extensions in Ossett

Want to stay in Ossett but need more space? A two-storey wraparound extension adds floor area on two levels without giving up much garden. Here's what's involved.

Before you start in Ossett, here's what applies.

Postcode districts
WF5
County / area
West Yorkshire, England
Price region
Yorkshire and the Humber
Guide price
£111,000–£152,000 (£1,980–£2,710 per m²)
Approval route
Planning permission is needed: the side part takes it outside permitted development in England.
Nearest towns
Horbury (1.6 miles), Dewsbury (2.1 miles), Batley (2.7 miles)
Distance to Leeds
about 8.2 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 Ossett we also work in Horbury, Dewsbury and Batley, and across the rest of West Yorkshire. Postcode district in and near Ossett: WF5.

What it costs in Ossett

In Yorkshire and the Humber, which includes Ossett, we'd expect a two-storey wraparound extension to cost around £111,000–£152,000 for an L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space), or £1,980–£2,710 per m² including VAT. Steelwork for wide openings is the item most likely to move the figure; we'll know once the engineer has designed it.

SpecPer m²An L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space)
Essential£1,820–£2,500 per m²£102,000–£140,000
Standard£1,980–£2,710 per m²£111,000–£152,000
Premium£2,370–£3,260 per m²£133,000–£182,500

Planning and building regulations in Ossett

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 Ossett 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.

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.

How we'd run your project

  1. Visit and first ideas

    One of our team visits your house in Ossett, 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. Detail and price

    Construction drawings, engineer's calculations and building control sign-off, then a written fixed price for the build.

  4. On site

    One project lead runs the job, keeps you updated and arranges inspections at each stage until completion.

Questions about two-storey wraparound extensions in Ossett

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

Our guide for Yorkshire and the Humber, which covers Ossett, is £1,980–£2,710 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 £111,000–£152,000. Design and approval fees are extra, and we fix the build price in writing once the design is agreed.

Which postcodes do you cover around Ossett?

We cover Ossett (WF5) and nearby places including Horbury, Dewsbury and Batley, plus the rest of West Yorkshire. The first site visit is free.

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.

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.

How much floor space does a wraparound extension add?

It depends on the width of the side plot and the depth at the rear. Our guide prices are based on a typical wraparound with an L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space). Yours may be larger or smaller, and the measured survey shows what your plot can take.

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