Sandhurst · Berkshire

Two-storey wraparound extensions in Sandhurst

For a two-storey wraparound extension in Sandhurst, the first questions are always the same: how big, which approvals, and what it will cost. This page answers all three for Berkshire.

Sandhurst: the key facts for this kind of project.

Postcode districts
GU47
County / area
Berkshire, England
Price region
South East England
Guide price
£132,500–£181,500 (£2,360–£3,250 per m²)
Approval route
Planning permission is needed: the side part takes it outside permitted development in England.
Nearest towns
Crowthorne (1.6 miles), Yateley (1.9 miles), Camberley (2 miles)
Distance to Reading
about 11 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.

We cover Sandhurst (GU47) and the places around it, including Crowthorne (1.6 miles), Yateley (1.9 miles) and Camberley.

What it costs in Sandhurst

Most of the cost of a two-storey wraparound extension is set by its size and specification. For Sandhurst and the rest of South East England, our guide is £2,360–£3,250 per m² including VAT, so about £132,500–£181,500 for an L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space). We'll give you a written design-stage price first, then a fixed build price once the drawings are agreed.

SpecPer m²An L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space)
Essential£2,180–£2,990 per m²£122,000–£167,000
Standard£2,360–£3,250 per m²£132,500–£181,500
Premium£2,840–£3,890 per m²£159,000–£218,000

Planning and building regulations in Sandhurst

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 Sandhurst homes

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.

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. Free site visit

    We visit your home in Sandhurst, look at the structure, access and boundaries, and talk through what you want the new rooms to do.

  2. Plans, then approval

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

  3. Structure and building control

    A structural engineer sizes the foundations and steels, and we get building regulations approval before work starts.

  4. Build

    Foundations, walls, floor, roof, windows, then first and second fix. We break through into the house as late as we can.

Questions about two-storey wraparound extensions in Sandhurst

Which postcodes do you cover around Sandhurst?

We cover Sandhurst (GU47) and nearby places including Crowthorne, Yateley and Camberley, plus the rest of Berkshire. The first site visit is free.

Who handles building regulations for a project in Sandhurst?

We handle it as part of the project. What's needed in England: building regulations approval (full plans recommended) from the council or a registered building control approver, with a completion certificate at the end. We prepare the drawings and the engineer's calculations, book the inspections and pass you the completion paperwork at the end.

Do I need planning permission for a two-storey wraparound extension in Sandhurst?

Sandhurst is in England, so England planning rules apply. Planning permission is needed: the side part takes it outside permitted development in England. If in doubt, a lawful development certificate or a planning application gives you certainty before you build.

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.

Is a wraparound extension better than separate side and rear extensions?

Building both at once usually costs less than two separate projects, because you pay for one set-up, one scaffold, one roof junction and one set of approvals. It also lets the layout be designed as a whole. The trade-off is a larger single outlay and a longer build, often 16 to 24 weeks at this size.

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