House and Kitchen Extensions in Ealing
Design and build kitchen extensions from your local Refresh team
Looking for extension builders in Ealing? Refresh Renovations West London designs and builds house and kitchen extensions across Ealing. One team takes care of the design, planning, building regulations and the build itself, and you get a fixed quote before any work starts.
Whether you want a side return extension on a Victorian terrace in West Ealing or a single storey rear extension on a 1930s semi in Greenford, we’ll help you create a bigger, brighter kitchen that works for the way you live.
Book your free kitchen extension consultation
Why extend your kitchen?
The kitchen is where most families spend their time, and it’s often the room that feels smallest. A kitchen extension gives you space to cook, eat and relax together, with room for an island, a dining table and doors out to the garden.
It’s also one of the best ways to add value to your home without the cost and disruption of moving.
Kitchen extension options in Ealing
Side return extensions
Many of Ealing’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces have a narrow strip of land beside the back of the house. A side return extension builds into that space, widening your kitchen and turning a galley layout into a proper family kitchen. Add rooflights or a glazed roof and the space fills with light.
Single storey rear extensions
A single storey rear extension pushes your kitchen out into the garden. It’s ideal for semis and detached homes, and pairs well with wide sliding or bi-fold doors that open the kitchen up to the garden.
Wraparound extensions
A wraparound extension combines a side return and a rear extension in one L-shaped space. It creates the most room of all, and suits families who want a large open-plan kitchen, dining and living area.
Double storey extensions
If you need more space upstairs too, a double storey extension gives you a bigger kitchen downstairs and an extra bedroom or bathroom above. Find out more about our house extensions.
Ealing homes we work on
Ealing has a wide mix of homes, and each one brings its own opportunities:
- Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Ealing Broadway, West Ealing and Hanwell, where side return and wraparound extensions make the most of narrow plots
- Larger period semis and detached homes around Ealing Common and South Ealing, where rear extensions open up big family kitchens
- 1930s semis in Greenford, Perivale and Northolt, where single storey rear extensions are the most popular way to add space
Parts of Ealing sit in conservation areas, which can change what you’re allowed to build and how it should look. We check this at the start of every project and design your extension to suit your home and your street.
Do I need planning permission for a kitchen extension in Ealing?
Not always. Many single storey extensions can be built under permitted development, which means you don’t need a full planning application. As a general guide:
- A single storey rear extension can usually extend up to 3 metres on a terraced or semi-detached house, or 4 metres on a detached house
- Larger rear extensions may be possible through a prior approval application to the council
- A side extension must be single storey and no wider than half the width of the original house
Permitted development rights don’t apply in the same way in conservation areas or to flats and maisonettes, and every home is different. Your Renovation Consultant will check what applies to your property and handle any planning application or building regulations approval for you.
How much does a kitchen extension cost in Ealing?
Every kitchen extension is different, so a price given without seeing your home is likely to change once work begins. The cost will depend on:
- The size and type of extension
- The structural work needed, such as steel beams to open up the back of the house
- Your choice of kitchen, glazing, flooring and finishes
- Planning and building regulations requirements
That’s why we start with a free, no-obligation consultation in your home. Once your design is agreed, you’ll receive a fixed quote at the detailed planning stage, so you know exactly what your kitchen extension will cost before building begins.
Our 5-step kitchen extension process
- Initial consultation. Your Renovation Consultant visits your Ealing home to understand how you want to use your new kitchen, your ideas and your budget.
- Concept design. We create concept drawings so you can see your new kitchen extension and check what’s possible.
- Detailed planning. Concept drawings become working drawings. We handle planning and building regulations, and you receive a fixed quote and contract.
- Construction. Your consultant manages the full build, from foundations and steelwork to the kitchen fit-out, keeping your project on time and on budget.
- Project completion. We handle the building control sign-off and paperwork, so your new kitchen is ready to enjoy.
More than an extension
Because we’re a full design and build renovation company, we can take care of everything that comes with your kitchen extension:
- Kitchen design and installation
- Open-plan layouts, including removing walls and fitting steel beams
- Bespoke windows, doors and glazing, including bi-fold doors and rooflights
- Damp proofing, a common issue in Ealing’s older homes that’s best fixed while the work is under way
- Garden design and landscaping to connect your new kitchen to the garden
Kitchen extension FAQs
How long does a kitchen extension take?
Most single storey kitchen extensions take around three to four months to build once planning and building regulations are in place. Your consultant will give you a timeline for your project at the detailed planning stage.
Can I live at home during a kitchen extension?
Many families do. We’ll talk through how to set up a temporary kitchen and plan the work to keep disruption to a minimum.
Do you cover all of Ealing?
Yes. We work across the London Borough of Ealing, including Ealing Broadway, West Ealing, South Ealing, Hanwell, Acton, Greenford, Perivale, Northolt and Southall, as well as the rest of West London.
Book your free kitchen extension consultation
Ready to create the kitchen you’ve been wanting? Book a free, no-obligation consultation with Ali Irteza, your local Renovation Consultant, and we’ll visit your home to talk through your ideas.
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