House Extensions in Rugby
Parker Grears Developments builds house extensions across Rugby and the villages around it. We are an FMB-registered, TrustMark-registered building company based in Nuneaton, around half an hour from Rugby, and we self-deliver: the same team handles design, the Rugby Borough Council application, building control and the build itself.
Rugby has changed faster than most Warwickshire towns over the last decade. Alongside the Victorian and Edwardian streets near the town centre and the inter-war semis of Bilton and Hillmorton, there is a large amount of recent estate housing at Cawston, Brownsover and Houlton. Those two ends of the market need very different approaches, and we price each accordingly.
What Rugby housing stock means for your extension
Victorian and Edwardian terraces near the centre
Typically no side access, so materials come through the house and the side return is the space worth capturing. On this type of property a side return or wraparound usually adds more usable room than a straight rear extension.
Inter-war and 1930s semis
Common through Bilton, Hillmorton and Newbold-on-Avon. Generally the most straightforward properties to extend, with decent rear plots and side access on at least one side. A rear extension with a kitchen knock-through is the most common brief we get on these.
Modern estate housing
Cawston, Brownsover and Houlton. Newer properties often have tighter plots and estate-wide design considerations, and some carry restrictive covenants from the developer that sit separately from planning permission. It is worth checking your deeds early, and we will flag it if we spot it.
Planning permission for a Rugby extension
Rugby is covered by Rugby Borough Council as the local planning authority.
Many single-storey rear extensions fall under Permitted Development and need no full application, though you will still need building regulations approval and, on a terrace or semi, almost certainly a Party Wall agreement with your neighbours. Permitted Development rights are more restricted in conservation areas and on listed buildings, and some newer estates have additional conditions attached to the original planning consent.
We handle the application either way. You do not deal with the council, we do. For a fuller explanation, see our guide to planning permission for house extensions.
What an extension costs
We quote on the same 2026 rates we use across Warwickshire:
- Single storey rear (18 to 28 m²) — £36,000 to £72,000
- Single storey side or side return (8 to 15 m²) — £18,000 to £42,000
- Double storey rear (30 to 45 m²) — £85,000 to £140,000
Every quote is fixed-price with stage payments, so you know exactly what you will pay and exactly when. There is no cost-plus and no open-ended day rate. For a fuller breakdown, see our house extension cost guide.
Areas around Rugby we cover
Bilton, Hillmorton, Newbold-on-Avon, Brownsover, Cawston, Houlton, Dunchurch, Long Lawford, Wolston and the surrounding villages, as well as Coventry to the west.
You can see examples of our completed work on our projects page.
Common questions about extending in Rugby
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Rugby?
Often not. Many single-storey rear extensions fall under Permitted Development, but conservation areas, listed buildings and anything two-storey usually require a full application to Rugby Borough Council. We check before quoting.
Can you extend a newer estate property?
Yes, though newer properties more often carry developer covenants that restrict alterations independently of planning law. We will raise it early if your deeds look likely to affect what you can build.
How long does an extension take?
A single-storey rear extension typically runs 10 to 14 weeks on site once we start, depending on size and specification. Double-storey work runs longer. You get a programme with the quote.
Book a free consultation for your Rugby extension
We will come out, look at the property, talk through what is realistic and give you a fixed-price, itemised quote. There is no charge and no obligation.
Call 024 7518 5349 or book a free consultation.