Building services in Cottesmore
Extensions, garage conversions and porches in Cottesmore, with the planning route and building regulations handled.
In Cottesmore a full garage conversion typically costs £14,000–£19,000, a single storey extension £2,400–£3,200 per m², and an enclosed porch £8,500–£14,000. Building control is Leicestershire Building Control Partnership (LBCP), and householder planning applications cost £548.
- Garage conversion
- £14,000–£19,000
- Extension
- £2,400–£3,200 per m²
- Porch
- £8,500–£14,000
- Building control
- LBCP: garage conversion £517.96, extension 10–50m² £793.09
Our 2026 guide prices, all in. Your fixed price comes in writing after the site visit. Council fees checked October 2026.
Building work in Cottesmore
We build single and double storey extensions, kitchen and dining extensions and side returns, from foundations to a finished shell ready for decoration, with the planning route, structural calculations and building regulations sorted before work starts.
Cottesmore is a large village north east of Oakham, with ironstone and limestone cottages in the old centre and a good deal of later housing, and Kendrew Barracks, the former RAF Cottesmore, just outside it. Family homes here often want a wider drive and a lower-maintenance garden.
Prices, planning and building control in Cottesmore
Cottesmore has a conservation area covering the historic village and no Article 4 direction, so normal permitted development rules apply outside listed buildings.
| Work | Guide price | Building control |
|---|---|---|
| Garage conversion | £14,000–£19,000 (part from £9,500) | £517.96 building notice (garage conversion up to 36m²) |
| Single storey extension | £2,400–£3,200 per m² | £793.09 for a 10–50m² extension |
| Porch | £8,500–£14,000 enclosed, oak from £4,500 | Usually exempt under 30m² |
Leicestershire Building Control Partnership (LBCP) · Pre-application advice: £210. Checked October 2026.
“Really pleased with my new driveway. Beautifully finished, friendly professional workmen, would definitely recommend and will be using them again for the garden once other renovations complete.”
Driveway — Google review
“Absolutely great guys, job was done in good time and looks brilliant. No complaints, the driveway is immaculate. More work in the near future, thanks again!”
Driveway — Google review
Building work in Cottesmore: questions
Who handles building control in Cottesmore?
Planning building work in Cottesmore?
We measure up, check levels and drainage, and send a written proposal with the build-up, the programme and one whole price. No pressure and no follow-up sales calls.