A double-storey extension adds two floors of new space to your house in one build, typically a larger kitchen or living room downstairs with an extra bedroom, bathroom or en-suite above, sharing one set of foundations and one roof.
Planning a double-storey extension for a home in Kidsgrove means making a handful of decisions about materials, layout, finish and timing. We help you work through them at a free survey, then confirm in writing what it will cost for the options you pick. Most projects of this type need 14–22 weeks on site, and we cover every ST7 address as well as the rest of Staffordshire.
- Guide price
- £59,000–£118,000 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 14–22 weeks on site
- Postcodes
- ST7
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- Staffordshire
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Double-storey extensions prices in Kidsgrove
To help you plan, we show what a double-storey extension typically costs in Kidsgrove instead of holding figures back for a sales call. The range is £59,000–£118,000 with VAT, using rates in the West Midlands that are about 2% below the national guide. A free survey then fixes your actual price.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Kidsgrove |
|---|---|---|
| Small (15–20m² total) | A compact rear or side extension adding a small room on each floor. | £39,000–£64,000 |
| Typical (30–40m² total) | A larger kitchen or living room below with a double bedroom or en-suite above. | £59,000–£118,000 |
| Large (50m² plus total) | Wide or deep extensions, often with a new bathroom, steelwork and high-spec glazing. | £98,000–£176,000 |
What moves the price up or down:
- Combined floor area across both storeys
- How the new roof joins the existing roof
- Bathrooms, en-suites and plumbing on the upper floor
- Scaffolding duration, access and the level of finishes
What do you get?
- Groundworks, foundations and below-ground drainage
- Insulated cavity walls with brick or render to match the house
- Roof structure tied into the existing roof, tiled to match
- Electrics, plumbing and heating by qualified trades, with certificates
- Windows, external doors, plastering and internal doors
- Building control inspections and completion certificate
What are homes like around Kidsgrove?
Stoke-on-Trent has long rows of Victorian terraces from its pottery industry, often in red brick with Staffordshire blue brick details. Stafford, Lichfield and Tamworth mix Georgian and Victorian centres with interwar and post-war estates, Burton has brewery-era terraces, and the Staffordshire Moorlands around Leek use local gritstone.
Potteries terraces suit attic rooms, rear extensions and repointing; many need roof and window renewal. Semis and estate homes commonly take side extensions and driveways, and Moorlands stone homes call for lime work.
For a double-storey extension in Kidsgrove, this means checking things like wall construction, roof structure and existing services before we put a figure on paper.
Do you need permission in Kidsgrove?
Which rules apply depends on where you live. For Kidsgrove, the answer is England, and the points below reflect that; we verify them with the council before quoting.
In England, a two-storey rear extension can only be permitted development if it is no more than 3 m deep, at least 7 m from the rear boundary and finished to match the house. Most double-storey and all two-storey side extensions need full planning permission.
Building Regulations approval is needed, with structural calculations for beams, foundations and the roof. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 often applies on semi-detached and terraced houses.
Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.
From survey to handover
We look at the job
We begin by looking at the job in person. During the free survey we discuss options, materials and budget for a double-storey extension, and photograph or measure anything the quote needs to reflect.
Your fixed price
We turn the survey notes into a written quote. The price is fixed for the specification we agree, and the document sets out materials, scope and payment stages in plain language.
Booking the work
With the quote agreed, we book the work in and handle preparation: permissions where needed, building control notifications, material orders and access arrangements for your Kidsgrove property.
On site to finish
The work is carried out to the agreed specification, with floors and furniture protected and the site kept tidy. At the end we clean up, walk through the finished job with you and hand over any certificates.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does a double-storey extension take?
A double-storey extension typically takes 14–22 weeks on site, depending on size, roof design and weather. Foundations and ground-floor walls come first, then the first-floor joists, upper walls and roof. Once it is weathertight, electrics, plumbing, plastering and finishes follow. Allow extra time beforehand for drawings, calculations and approvals. We give you a stage-by-stage programme with your quote.
Do you cover Congleton, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent?
Yes. As well as Kidsgrove, we cover Congleton, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent and the rest of Staffordshire. Our coverage is UK-wide, so the process is the same wherever you are: a free site survey, a quote in writing that fixes the price for the agreed scope, and one point of contact while the work is planned and carried out.
Can we live at home while it is built?
Most families stay at home during a double-storey extension. The new structure is built outside first, and we only break through into the existing rooms near the end, usually one floor at a time. Upstairs, this may mean a bedroom is out of use for a week or two. We fit dust screens, protect floors and stairs, and plan any time without water or power in advance.
Can the new upstairs room have its own bathroom?
A new upstairs room can usually have an en-suite, provided waste pipes can reach the soil stack or a new one can be installed. Running the waste pipe to the right falls is the main design question, and a pumped system is an option where gravity will not work. We plan bathroom positions at the design stage so pipes, ventilation and insulation are built in rather than added later.
Is the price fixed?
Yes, for the specification we agree. Your written quote sets out exactly what is included at a fixed price. It only changes if you ask for something different, or if a problem the survey could not reasonably reveal later needs extra work. In either case we explain the change and confirm it in writing before going ahead.
Near Kidsgrove
Coverage for Kidsgrove spans ST7. Close by, Congleton, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent are covered too, and the rest of our UK-wide area follows the same survey-then-quote process from start to finish.