Extensions in Baginton
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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We design and build home extensions in Baginton, 2.6 miles south of Coventry city centre — single-storey rear, side return, wrap-around and two-storey. That means groundworks and foundations, structure and steelwork, roof, glazing and full fit-out, with Building Control engaged from the start. Free site survey and a written quote with a programme.
Working in Baginton
Baginton lies 2.6 miles south of Coventry city centre.
Within walking distance you will find Saint John The Baptist and Whitley Common, and we work on properties throughout the streets around them.
The nearest areas we also cover are Finham (1 mile) and Stivichall (1.1 miles), so work in Baginton sits inside the same run of the city.
- Saint John The Baptist
- Whitley Common
- Hold 10 to 15 per cent contingency back rather than committing all of it to the build.
- Permitted development never removes the need for Building Regulations approval.
- A lawful development certificate is the document that answers a buyer's solicitor years later.
- On a semi or terrace, party wall notice is the norm rather than the exception.
- A rear extension of 4m detached or 3m semi/terraced is generally permitted development, subject to conditions.
The work itself, in plain terms
What we build in Baginton, 2.6 miles south of the city centre — groundworks through to fit-out.
Single storey rear extensions
Single-storey rear extensions — groundworks, structure, flat or pitched roof, glazing and full fit-out.
Two storey extensions
Adding space on both floors — more efficient per metre, and more involved on approvals and party wall notices.
Side returns & side extensions
Filling the side alley to turn a narrow kitchen into a usable room, with rooflights to keep the middle of the house bright.
Planning & Building Control
Planning and Building Control handled as part of the job, with inspections scheduled rather than chased.
Groundworks & structure
Foundations sized to the actual ground conditions, and structural steel to engineer calculations.
Full fit-out
Complete fit-out including electrics, plumbing, heating, plastering and decoration.
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
Extensions costed against the realistic ceiling value for the street, not for the postcode in general.
The jobs that start with a phone call
- 01
A flat roof with inadequate fall, ponding within a year of being finished.
- 02
A build-over agreement discovered at trench stage rather than at design stage.
- 03
A kitchen-diner planned with no structural allowance for taking the existing rear wall out.
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A design drawn to the permitted development limit without checking what a previous owner already added.
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New brickwork that reads as obviously new, because the mortar was never matched to the original.
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Drains or an inspection chamber running directly under the proposed footprint.
What we check on a property in Baginton
Every quote starts with a survey. These are the things we look at on extension work in Baginton, and why each one changes the recommendation.
Services to be diverted
Gas meters, soil pipes, external taps, boiler flues and incoming supplies all tend to be exactly where the new wall goes. We identify them early so diversions are planned, not improvised.
Levels, inside and out
The relationship between the existing floor, the new floor and external ground level affects damp detailing, thresholds and step-free access. It is much easier to resolve on paper.
Light to the existing rooms
Extending across the back of a house can leave the middle dark. We flag it at survey so rooflights or an internal opening can be designed in rather than regretted.
Existing drainage and manholes
We locate drain runs and inspection chambers early. A build-over agreement takes time to obtain, and a manhole found after setting out is an expensive discovery.
Boundary positions and the Party Wall Act
We check where the actual boundary runs and whether the work triggers party wall notices. Notice periods run to two months, so this belongs at the start of the programme.
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.
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 Baginton — your questions answered
Still have a question? Our local team is happy to help — no pressure, no jargon.
Speak to us today0786 5778332Do you work on properties near Saint John The Baptist?
Yes. Saint John The Baptist is one of the landmarks we use to describe where we work in Baginton, and we take on extension jobs throughout the surrounding streets. Access and parking get checked at survey, so the quote fits the property.
What else is near Baginton that you cover?
Baginton sits next to Finham (about 1 mile away), Stivichall (about 1.1 miles away), Willenhall (about 1.6 miles away) and Cheylesmore (about 1.6 miles away). We work across the whole of that cluster, which is part of why we can usually get to a survey quickly — we are often already nearby.
What is the Party Wall Act and does my extension trigger it?
It applies if you build on the boundary line, cut into a shared wall, or excavate within 3m of a neighbouring structure to a depth below its foundations — which most extensions on a semi or terrace do. You serve notice in advance; the neighbour consents or surveyors agree an award. Notice periods run to two months, so it needs starting early, not when the scaffold arrives.
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.
How much glass can we have?
More than people expect, with caveats. Building Regulations limit heat loss across the whole building rather than capping glazing outright, so large openings are achievable if the rest of the fabric compensates. The practical limits are structural — a wide opening needs a bigger steel — and comfort: a fully south-facing glass box overheats in summer unless shading or solar-control glass is designed in.
Will an extension add value?
Usually, though rarely pound for pound, and the ceiling is the top of the market for your street. Adding a bedroom or opening up a cramped ground floor tends to do better than simply adding area. Overdeveloping relative to the neighbours is the way to spend money you will not get back. We would rather say that at survey than after you have committed.
What is the difference between planning permission and Building Regulations?
They are separate and you can need one, both or neither. Planning is about whether you may build it: size, siting, appearance and impact on neighbours. Building Regulations are about whether it is built safely and properly: structure, insulation, fire, ventilation, drainage. An extension under permitted development still needs Building Regulations approval. People regularly assume planning approval covers both, and it does not.
Get your free extensions quote in Baginton
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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- Qualified, insured Coventry tradespeople
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