Extensions in Aldermans Green
Most extensions are decided long before anyone digs: how deep you can go without a planning application, what is in the ground, and where the daylight will come from once the back wall moves.
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Property Maintenance Coventry builds home extensions in Aldermans Green: single-storey rear, side return, wrap-around and two-storey. Groundworks and foundations, structural steel to engineer calculations, roof, glazing and full fit-out, with Building Control involved throughout. Survey first, then a fixed written quote and a programme.
Working in Aldermans Green
Alderman's Green lies north-east of the city centre in the CV2 postcode district, out towards Longford and the M6.
It is far enough from the centre that a lot of trades quote travel into the price. We do not: it is inside our normal working area and priced the same as anywhere else in the city.
We cover it for roofing, building, electrical, extensions, loft conversions, landscaping, rendering and guttering.
- Alderman's Green Primary School
- Wyken Slough nature reserve
- Grangehurst Primary School
- A drain within three metres of the footprint usually means a build-over agreement with the water authority.
- Permitted development never removes the need for Building Regulations approval.
- A quote with no written specification cannot be compared with another one.
- Hold 10 to 15 per cent contingency back rather than committing all of it to the build.
- Removing the existing rear wall on a beam is what turns an extension into one room rather than two.
The work itself, in plain terms
The extension work we take on across Aldermans Green (CV2), from a single-storey rear to a full two-storey build.
Single storey rear extensions
Rear extensions from foundations to finished room, with the light to the existing house designed in rather than lost.
Two storey extensions
Two-storey builds from foundations up, including the bedroom-level disruption planned around realistically.
Side returns & side extensions
Side returns and side extensions — modest in area, substantial in how the ground floor actually works.
Planning & Building Control
We establish early whether the project is permitted development or needs an application, and build the approvals into the programme.
Groundworks & structure
Excavation, foundations, drainage and structure — the stages that decide whether everything above goes smoothly.
Full fit-out
First and second fix, plastering, flooring and decoration — handed over as a finished room, not a shell.
Built around how you own the property
Growing families
The space you need without moving, with a programme you can plan family life around.
Open-plan projects
Rear builds combined with removing the original back wall, which is where the transformation actually comes from.
Investors
Full paperwork at the end, because the certificates are what protect the value.
The jobs that start with a phone call
- 01
An extension that leaves the original back room dark, because all the glazing went in the new rear wall.
- 02
Drains or an inspection chamber running directly under the proposed footprint.
- 03
A finished extension with a step down into it, because the slab level was set before anyone measured the house floor.
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A design drawn to the permitted development limit without checking what a previous owner already added.
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A party wall notice served too late, holding up a start date that had already been booked.
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An extension started with no contingency, where the first surprise in the ground forced a visible compromise.
What we check on a property in Aldermans Green
Every quote starts with a survey. These are the things we look at on extension work in Aldermans Green, and why each one changes the recommendation.
Neighbour considerations
Shared drives, overhanging trees, fence ownership and where a neighbour parks all affect the build. A conversation at survey stage prevents most of the disputes we have seen.
Matching brick and roof tile
We identify the existing materials and check availability of a match. Where no match exists, it is better to design around the difference than to hope nobody notices.
The existing structure being opened into
What carries the wall you are opening up, and what sits above it, determines the steel and the propping. We establish this before quoting, not when the plaster comes off.
Glazing orientation and overheating
A large glazed elevation facing south behaves very differently from one facing north. We raise shading and glass specification at design stage rather than after the first summer.
Ground conditions and trees
Soil type and nearby trees drive foundation depth more than anything else. We look at what is growing within influencing distance before anyone commits to a groundworks figure.
Heating capacity
A bigger house needs more heat. We check whether the existing boiler and emitters can serve the extended property, because discovering otherwise in November is avoidable.
Simple, transparent, no pressure
Free inspection & advice
We visit, assess the job properly and explain your options in plain English — no pressure.
Transparent fixed quote
A clear, line-by-line quote with no hidden costs. You decide in your own time.
Expert workmanship
Our qualified, insured team completes the work on time, on budget and to a high standard.
Walkthrough & tidy finish
We clean up fully and don't leave until you're 100% happy.
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Extensions in Aldermans Green — your questions answered
Still have a question? Our local team is happy to help — no pressure, no jargon.
Speak to us today0786 5778332Which part of Aldermans Green do you cover?
All of it — the streets around Alderman's Green Primary School included. Where a property sits matters less to us than what the access is like, which is something we look at on the survey rather than guessing from an address.
Is Aldermans Green in your coverage?
It is. Aldermans Green sits in the CV2 district and we work there regularly. Give us the full postcode when you call and we can be specific about survey dates.
Is a two-storey extension much more expensive than single-storey?
Per square metre it is usually cheaper, because the most expensive elements — foundations and roof — are shared across two floors. The total is obviously higher, and two-storey work is far more likely to need planning permission, more likely to engage the Party Wall Act, and more disruptive because it affects bedrooms. The per-metre efficiency is real, but it is not the only consideration.
Flat roof or pitched roof on an extension?
Flat is usually the answer on a single-storey rear extension because it keeps the height down under the permitted development limit and allows rooflights easily. Modern flat roofs in EPDM or GRP are long-lived and nothing like the felt roofs that gave flat roofs their reputation. Pitched roofs suit the house better in some cases but they raise the height, which can push the project into needing planning permission.
How do you handle changes once work has started?
Priced and agreed in writing before they are built. Changes are normal — seeing the space makes people reconsider — but they cost more the later they come, and a change after first fix can mean undoing finished work. We will always tell you what a change costs and what it does to the programme before doing it, not afterwards.
Can you work from our architect's drawings?
Yes, and it is how most of our extension work comes to us. We price from the drawings and structural calculations, flag anything that looks buildable only in theory, and liaise with the designer during the build. Where there are no drawings yet we can advise on what level of detail you need before anyone can give you a price worth comparing.
Do you build for landlords and commercial clients?
Yes. We work for landlords extending rental property and for commercial clients, and we are used to working around tenants, trading hours and phased handovers. For rental property we will also point out where a layout change affects licensing or room-size requirements, which is easier to design around than to correct.
Get your free extensions quote in Aldermans Green
Tell us what you are hoping to add and roughly where on the house. We will come and look at the plot, the drains and the access, and tell you what is realistic before anyone pays for drawings.
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