Property extensions in Folkestone, from seafront terraces to new estates
Folkestone's mix of Victorian seafront terraces, Creative Quarter conversions and new-build estates keeps the workload varied. Extensions here often come with structural alterations, which we handle as part of the same job.
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Terraces: making a narrow house work
On a Victorian terrace the usual aim is a bigger kitchen without losing the garden. A side-return or modest rear extension, with the old rear wall taken out on a steel beam, can turn a dark back room and galley kitchen into one space. Structural alterations are part of our building service, so the calculations, steelwork and the extension itself sit with one team.
New-build estates: space for a growing household
Newer Folkestone homes tend to have simpler walls and more garden, which makes a single-storey rear extension straightforward to build. Check whether your planning consent removed permitted development rights before assuming no application is needed.
Building near the coast
Exposed coastal sites put more weather on a building. We pay close attention to roofing, glazing and how the new work joins the old, which is where most extension problems start.
Planning points for Folkestone
- Applications go to Folkestone & Hythe District Council
- The Leas and the Creative Quarter are conservation areas, where alterations are controlled more tightly
- Building regulations approval is needed for every extension
From first call to finished room
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Call or send the form
Tell us about the house and what you have in mind.
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Free site visit
We travel from our Biddenden base near Cranbrook, via the M20.
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Fixed-price quote
Itemised and in writing, usually within about five working days.
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Drawings, approvals, build
Drawings, planning and building control, then the build, by one accountable team.
Questions about house extensions in Folkestone
Can you take out the rear wall of my terrace?
Yes. Structural alterations with steel beams are part of our service, with structural calculations and building control included.
Is Folkestone within your area?
Yes. We are based in Biddenden, near Cranbrook, and cover Folkestone via the M20.
What guarantee comes with the work?
A 5-year workmanship guarantee on everything we build. We are fully insured with £5m public liability cover.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension?
Not always. It depends on size, location and whether permitted development rights still apply. Conservation areas such as The Leas are more restrictive.
Further reading for Folkestone
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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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