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Somerset, England

Extensions for extra rooms in Clevedon

Planning extensions for extra rooms in Clevedon? We survey, price and build HMO works across Clevedon (BS21) and the rest of Somerset.

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An HMO extension adds space to a shared house, usually a ground-floor bedroom with ensuite or a bigger communal kitchen. In Clevedon, a town of about 21,000 people in Somerset, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.

Area
Somerset, England
Postcodes
BS21
Location
11 miles west of Bristol
Pricing region
South West

What do extensions for extra rooms in Clevedon involve?

  • Party wall coordination where needed
  • Kitchen or bedroom fit-out
  • Building control completion
  • Fire separation and detection extended to the new space
  • Foundations, structure and roof

Which rules apply in Clevedon?

Here is what usually applies to a Clevedon job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.

  • 3–6 unrelated sharers is use class C4; changing from a family house is usually permitted development unless an Article 4 direction applies.
  • Building regulations cover structural changes, new partitions, ensuite drainage, fire-resisting construction and notifiable electrical work.
  • The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
  • National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.

How much do extensions for extra rooms cost in Clevedon?

ItemUK typicalLocal guidePer
Single-storey extension, about 15 m²£35,000 – £60,000£36,400 – £62,400project
Single-storey extension per m²£1,800 – £4,000£1,850 – £4,150m²

Prices in Clevedon are shown with our regional adjustment for South West (above the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.

How long does it take?

Most jobs of this kind take 8–14 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Clevedon, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.

When do Clevedon landlords need it?

Typical reasons for this work in Clevedon:

  • A kitchen too small for the number of sharers
  • Adding a ground-floor room

Questions about extensions for extra rooms in Clevedon

Do you handle building control?

Yes, from application to completion certificate.

How far do you travel from Clevedon?

We cover the whole of Somerset and work UK-wide. For Clevedon the nearest towns on our list are Nailsea (4 miles), Portishead (5 miles), Weston-super-Mare (8 miles).

Does a shared house in Clevedon need an HMO licence?

In England, a mandatory licence is needed for 5 or more people from 2 or more households. Smaller HMOs can need a licence where the council runs additional licensing, which is common in towns with many shared houses. Check the council’s website for the address.

How much do extensions for extra rooms cost in Clevedon?

Our guide ranges for South West are in the table on this page, and the guide-price tool gives a figure for your house. A fixed written quote follows a free site visit.

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