House extensions in Haywards Heath
We have built new homes in Haywards Heath, and we bring the same team and trades to extensions for homeowners across the town.
Building in Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath is one of the places we know best. Our new builds in the town include Queens Road (‘Shangri-La’), two modern detached homes, the Queens Road 3rd Plot, a three-bedroom chalet-style home next to them, and Wivelsfield Road, a plot up a long driveway on the southern side of town. Those were whole houses rather than extensions, but an extension uses the same skills: groundworks, structure, a roof that keeps the weather out and a finish that makes the new part look like it was always there.
Call Josh on 07518 403458 (Mon–Fri, 7:30am–6pm) or send us your details through our contact form. Quotes are free and without obligation.
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Extensions that suit the house
The town grew around the railway from the 1840s, so the older streets near the station, the Heath and Muster Green have Victorian and Edwardian villas and semis, often with generous gardens. Beyond them are interwar and post-war houses, and larger developments such as Bolnore Village on the western side.
For period houses, a single-storey rear extension with a glazed roof or rooflights can open up a dark back room without competing with the original building. Post-war semis and detached houses often suit a full-width kitchen-diner extension, a side extension, or a two-storey extension where planning allows. On newer homes, an extension frequently goes hand in hand with knocking the kitchen and dining room together. We will tell you honestly what we think will work on your plot.
Planning and conservation areas
Haywards Heath is in Mid Sussex, so Mid Sussex District Council handles planning and building control. There are six conservation areas in the town: Muster Green, The Heath, Lucastes, Franklands Village, Lewes Road and Mill Hill Close. In those areas, and for listed buildings, extensions are looked at more closely, and matching brick, tile and joinery matters.
Outside conservation areas, many single-storey rear extensions can be built under permitted development. Larger or two-storey extensions normally need planning permission, and some newer estates had permitted development rights removed when they were approved. All extensions need Building Regulations approval, and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies if you are building on or near a shared boundary.
What to expect when we build
We start with a visit and a free quote, then help you through drawings and approvals if they are not already in place. On site, the order is groundworks and drainage, then the shell and roof so the extension is watertight, then opening through to the house, usually with a steel beam, before first and second fix, plastering and finishes.
Haywards Heath sits on the edge of the High Weald, where the ground varies from street to street, so foundations are designed for your site rather than assumed. Our team covers the main trades in-house, and you deal with one point of contact throughout.
Frequently asked questions
Which council deals with extensions in Haywards Heath?
Mid Sussex District Council handles both planning applications and building control for Haywards Heath.
Is my house in a conservation area?
The town’s conservation areas are Muster Green, The Heath, Lucastes, Franklands Village, Lewes Road and Mill Hill Close. Mid Sussex District Council’s website has the boundary maps, or we can check when we visit.
Have you built in Haywards Heath before?
Yes. Our new builds at Queens Road, the Queens Road 3rd Plot and Wivelsfield Road are all in Haywards Heath, and you can see photos of each on our projects pages.
Can you help if I do not have drawings yet?
Yes. Tell us what you have in mind and we can talk you through the drawings, planning and Building Regulations stages before we quote for the build.
Talk to us about your project
Call Josh on 07518 403458 (Mon–Fri, 7:30am–6pm) or send us your details through our contact form. Quotes are free and without obligation.
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