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ResidentialExtension drawings

Extension drawings, built for approval

Council-ready drawings for home extensions, built for approval rather than just for show. We confirm your route first, then produce the full set your council needs.

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What's includedClear scope

Everything your project needs

In plain English: the drawings you submit to the council, and the same set your builder prices and builds from.

Extension types we draw

  • Single-storey rear extension drawings
  • Double-storey and two-storey extension plans
  • Side return extensions for terraced homes
  • Wraparound and L-shaped extensions
  • Kitchen extensions and open-plan knock-throughs
  • Porch, front and side extensions
  • Orangeries and glazed extensions

Planning routes we handle

  • Larger home extension prior approval (6m and 8m)
  • Permitted development checks and lawful development certificates

Structure & neighbours

  • Structural openings, steel beams and load-bearing walls
  • Party wall drawings and neighbour notification plans
  • Existing and proposed plans, elevations and sections
Existing and proposed extension drawings
Existing and proposed sheets from a real rear extension set.
Not sure which applies to you?

Send your postcode and what you are planning. You get the route, the drawings you need and a fixed price in writing, usually the same working day.

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Free guideInstant download

Get a free personalised plan for your project

Tell us the property and what you want to build. We confirm your planning route, the drawings you need and a fixed price in writing, at no cost. Prefer to read first? Take the free extension guide below.

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Guide plus a personalised route check

Send your details and we will email the guide plus a route check for your own property. No spam.

Common questionsExtensions & alterations

Quick answers

Do I need planning permission for a rear extension?

Many single-storey rear extensions fall under permitted development, within limits on depth, height and boundaries. We confirm your exact route in writing before you commit.

How long does an extension application take?

Councils usually decide householder applications in around 6 to 8 weeks. Your first draft drawings arrive within 10 working days.

What drawings do I need for an extension?

Typically existing and proposed floor plans, elevations, a site location plan and a block plan, plus a Building Regulations set for construction.

How much do extension drawings cost?

Across the UK, planning drawings typically run £1,200 to £2,500 and a full set with Building Regulations £2,500 to £5,000. We quote one fixed written price after a free route check, so it cannot drift. The council application fee and, where the structure changes, a structural engineer are separate and we flag both up front.

Why use Exp|Arc rather than a traditional architect?

Most practices bill by the hour or as a percentage of your build cost, so the fee moves as the project does. You get a fixed package, unlimited design revisions, your first draft within 10 working days, and the council dealt with for you. If any application we submit is refused, you get 100% back within 5 days.

Still not sure where you stand?Send a few details and we will confirm your route and price in writing, with no obligation.Get my drawings quoted
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Tell us about your project

Send a few details and we will confirm the right route and the drawings you need, with a fixed package price. We aim to complete your drawings within 10 working days.

Rear extension, A1 sheet setRelated project · ExtensionsRear extension, A1 sheet set3 sheets · View project →

Get your free extension route check
No obligation · Fast response · 100% refund if any application is refused
Prefer to talk? Call +44 118 207 2681
We use your details only to answer your enquiry. See our privacy policy.
Ready when you are

Get your drawings quoted, fast.

Tell us what you are planning. We confirm the right route and outline the council-ready drawings you need.

What happens next
✓We confirm your planning route on day one.
✓Fixed scope and price, no hourly surprises.
✓100% refund if any application we submit is refused.