House Extension Cost in Maidstone — 2026 Prices
A typical house extension in Maidstone runs £42,000–£120,000 all-in based on quotes we've written over the past two years across the ME14, ME15, ME16, ME17 postcodes. The mid-range — roughly £48,300–£102,000 — is where most Maidstone projects land once spec, finish level and structural complexity settle.
Our Biddenden yard is 14 miles (~30-minute drive) from Maidstone, so we don't carry distance loadings into Maidstone quotes the way a London or coast-based contractor would. That alone is usually 8–12% off the headline number.
Below is the cost breakdown we use in every written Maidstone quote — labour, materials, structural, finishes and a contingency line. No "from £X" headline pricing.
What drives house extension cost in Maidstone
Maidstone's typical housing stock — Allington & Bearsted interwar semis, Loose & Boxley detacheds, town-centre terraces — has a big effect on cost. Conservation overlays around Leeds Castle can push joinery and roofing spec up by 10–15% because of matching tile, lime mortar or sash detailing.
- • Structural complexity (RSJs, foundations, knock-throughs)
- • Conservation / Article 4 detailing on listed or near-listed stock
- • Spec of kitchen, bathroom, joinery and flooring
- • Access — terrace, narrow lane, off-street parking
- • Whether you stay on site or move out
Itemised cost breakdown
Every Maidstone house extension quote we send breaks down into these lines so you can compare like-for-like with other builders.
- • Site set-up, scaffold, skip, welfare — £1,680–£6,000
- • Structural & foundations — £7,560–£26,400
- • Shell, roofing, glazing — £9,240–£31,200
- • M&E (plumbing, electrics, heating) — £5,040–£18,000
- • Joinery, kitchen / bathroom, finishes — £11,760–£38,400
- • Contingency (10%) — held back, not spent unless needed
Get a real house extension price for your Maidstone property
Free site visit, written itemised quote within 5 working days. No "from" pricing — actual numbers for your address.
Maidstone cost FAQs
Is Maidstone more expensive than other parts of Kent for a house extension?
Marginally — Maidstone's ME14, ME15, ME16, ME17 postcode runs about 3–6% above the Kent average, mostly because of conservation detail and parking constraints near Leeds Castle. The biggest cost variance is still spec, not postcode.
Will you provide a fixed-price quote or estimate?
Fixed-price written quote — itemised across the lines above, with a 10% contingency you only pay if it's actually used. We've worked on Loose Road and surrounding Maidstone streets so we price from real local knowledge, not desktop assumptions.
What's the deposit and payment schedule?
10% on contract signing, then stage payments tied to milestones (slab down, weathertight, first fix, second fix, completion). Final 5% retained for 4 weeks post-handover.
Do you include VAT in quotes?
Yes — every Maidstone quote is VAT-inclusive. We're VAT-registered. Some listed-building work in Maidstone qualifies for reduced-rate VAT; we'll flag this if applicable.
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In short
Most house extension projects in Maidstone land between £48,300–£102,000 all-in. The fastest way to get a real number for your ME14, ME15, ME16, ME17 address is a 30-minute site visit followed by an itemised written quote.