Tenterden · TN30
House Extensions in Tenterden
Serving Tenterden & surrounding areas
Extensions in Tenterden almost always sit behind a Grade II frontage, so the visible street elevation is untouchable. The brief is usually to find space at the rear without compromising the listing.
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House Extensions for Tenterden homes
Why Tenterden house extensions briefs are different
We work closely with Ashford's heritage officer on Tenterden listed-building extensions, often defaulting to a hyphen-link or fully reversible structure to satisfy conservation concerns. That route gets consent on projects others can't.
Tenterden High Street is a textbook run of Grade II listed weatherboarded townhouses, with hidden Victorian extensions to the rear and a fringe of 1970s estates near East Cross.
Local considerations
Almost the entire town sits within the High Weald AONB and a tight conservation area, so Ashford Borough Council expects materials matching to be evidenced before consent is granted.
Soft sandstone bands run under the High Street, which means lateral movement is the bigger structural risk — we routinely brief structural engineers familiar with Tenterden ground conditions.
Extensions are where ground conditions, sightlines and neighbouring rights-of-light decisions cost real money if missed early. We front-load all three before any drawings are firmed up.
What Tenterden clients ask for
Most clients want clarity on fixed cost, end-to-end timeline and how disruptive the kitchen-relocation period will be — we put those in writing on day one.
Recent local project
We delivered a 38m² hyphen-link rear extension to a Grade II coaching inn off East Cross last spring, with frameless rooflights and matching weatherboarded walls.
Our process
How a house extensions project in Tenterden runs
- Step 1
Free site visit & feasibility
We walk the property, measure boundaries, check drainage runs and explain what permitted development will and won't cover.
- Step 2
Concept design
Hand-sketched layouts that test 2–3 different footprints before we commit to drawings.
- Step 3
Planning & building regs
We manage the application in-house, including neighbour consultation and the lawful development certificate where needed.
- Step 4
Structural & MEP coordination
Engineer calcs, party wall awards and an early conversation with your electrician and plumber before we break ground.
- Step 5
Build & handover
One site manager from groundworks to snagging, with a written 5-year workmanship guarantee on completion.
Local coverage
Nearby villages, districts and neighbourhoods we cover from Tenterden
We deliver house extensions projects across Tenterden and the surrounding parishes — typically reachable within 20 minutes of our crew vans.
- St Michael's
- Smallhythe
- Rolvenden
- Woodchurch
- High Halden
- Biddenden Green
Don't see your village listed? We almost certainly still cover it — get in touch.
FAQs
House Extensions in Tenterden — frequently asked
Can I extend a listed Tenterden property?
Yes, but every change needs listed-building consent. We always start with a heritage statement and a pre-application meeting.
How long do Tenterden planning applications take?
Standard apps are 8 weeks; listed-building consent typically 10–12 weeks.
Do I need building regulations approval as well as planning?
Almost always. Planning approves the principle; building regs approve the construction detail. We submit the building regs application in parallel with planning to save 6–8 weeks.
How long does a single-storey extension take to build?
From breaking ground to handover is typically 14–18 weeks for a 25–35m² rear extension, including weather-tight shell at week 6–7 and fit-out from week 10.
Do you repair as well as replace period joinery?
Repair first wherever the timber allows — spliced sash repairs and scarf repairs to frames keep original material and cost less than full replacement.
Can I see work you've completed near Tenterden?
Yes — ask at the site visit and we'll point you to completed projects in and around Tenterden, and to clients happy to be contacted.
Popular project combinations
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A natural pairing for house extensions — most Tenterden clients have us quote both at the same survey to save a second visit.
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In short
For house extensions in Tenterden (TN30), Tembok delivers a single accountable team, a fixed-price written quote and a 5-year workmanship guarantee. Walk us through your Tenterden property and we'll tell you what the heritage officer is likely to accept.
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Free site visit, fixed-price written quote and a 5 year workmanship guarantee — backed by 40+ years on the tools and our workshop in Biddenden.
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