Building services in Great Bowden
Extensions, garage conversions and porches in Great Bowden, with the planning route and building regulations handled.
In Great Bowden 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 Great Bowden
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.
Great Bowden is a village of greens just north east of Market Harborough, with ironstone, brick and thatched houses around its greens and lanes, and later housing on its edges. It has its own neighbourhood plan, first made in 2018.
Prices, planning and building control in Great Bowden
Great Bowden has a conservation area covering the historic village and its greens, and a neighbourhood plan with policies on design and character, so road-facing changes should respect the materials around them.
| 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: £101. Checked October 2026.
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Building work in Great Bowden: questions
Who handles building control in Great Bowden?
Planning building work in Great Bowden?
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.


