We work across Eastbourne, Willingdon, Polegate, Pevensey, Bexhill, Seaford, Hailsham and surrounding areas.
A single storey extension is the most popular way to add ground floor space to your Eastbourne home. Whether you need a larger kitchen-diner that opens onto the garden, a spacious living area for a growing family, a dedicated home office, or a ground floor bedroom and wet room, a single storey rear or side extension delivers the room you need without the cost and complexity of building upward.
We design and build single storey extensions across Eastbourne, managing every stage from initial design and planning through to construction and finishing. Our service covers foundations, structural work, bricklaying, roofing, plastering, electrics, plumbing, flooring, and decoration — one team handling the entire project so you deal with a single point of contact throughout.
Many single storey extensions fall within permitted development, meaning no planning application is needed. Where permission is required, we guide you through the process and handle it alongside the design. Contact us for a free consultation and discover how a single storey extension could transform your Eastbourne home.
A rear extension is the most common single storey project we build across Eastbourne. Extending from the back of your house creates additional ground floor space while preserving your front elevation and side access. Under permitted development, you can typically extend three metres from the original rear wall for attached houses or four metres for detached properties without planning permission. Larger extensions up to six or eight metres are possible through the prior approval process. We design rear extensions that maximise natural light through bi-fold doors, sliding doors, and skylights, creating bright, open spaces that connect your indoor living area with your garden. From modest three metre additions to generous full-width extensions, we build to suit your property and budget.
A side extension uses the land alongside your property — often a narrow passage or underused strip — to add valuable width to your ground floor. Side extensions are particularly effective for widening a narrow kitchen, creating a utility room, or adding a downstairs bathroom or home office without taking garden space. They work well on semi-detached and detached properties across Eastbourne where side access allows construction without affecting neighbours. Under permitted development, a single storey side extension must not exceed half the width of the original house and must not be higher than four metres. We design side extensions that integrate seamlessly with your existing property, matching materials and roofline for a natural, cohesive result.
The kitchen-diner extension is the single most requested project we build. It combines a rear extension with the removal of the internal wall between kitchen and dining room, creating one generous open-plan space for cooking, eating, and living. The result transforms how the ground floor works — a bright, sociable space with room for a proper kitchen, a dining table, and often a seating area, all opening onto the garden through bi-fold or sliding doors. We coordinate the structural work, steelwork for the removed wall, kitchen fitting, flooring, and all finishing trades to deliver a completed room rather than just a shell. Kitchen-diner extensions across Eastbourne typically complete within ten to fourteen weeks.
Beyond dedicated kitchen-diners, single storey extensions create opportunities for genuinely open-plan living on the ground floor. Combining a rear extension with the removal of one or more internal walls opens up the entire back of the house, creating a flowing space that works for modern family life. Zoned lighting, different flooring materials, and clever furniture placement define areas within the open space without needing walls. We design open-plan extensions that balance the desire for spaciousness with practical considerations like acoustics, heating, and maintaining some separation between cooking and living areas. Every open-plan project includes proper structural engineering for any walls removed and Building Regulations compliance throughout.
A single storey extension is a significant investment, and the builder you choose determines the quality of the result, the smoothness of the process, and whether the project finishes on time and on budget. We bring years of experience to every extension, combining quality craftsmanship with professional project management. From the first foundation trench to the final coat of paint, we handle every element and coordinate every trade so you deal with one team throughout.
We provide detailed, itemised quotes that specify exactly what’s included. You know the cost before we start, with no hidden extras or surprises mid-build. We keep you informed throughout construction, address questions promptly, and make sure you’re satisfied with progress at every stage.
We build single storey extensions throughout Eastbourne and the surrounding area, covering Old Town, Meads, Upperton, Ratton, Willingdon, Langney, Hampden Park, Polegate, Pevensey Bay, Westham, Hailsham, and surrounding East Sussex villages.
Create extra space with a purpose-built garden room, office, workshop or insulated outbuilding. Designed to suit your home and lifestyle, our garden structures are practical, durable and finished to a high standard.
Whether you want to open up a room, remove a wall, add storage or reconfigure your layout, we carry out all internal building work. Our team manages structural changes safely and professionally to improve your home’s flow and space.
Transform an underused garage into a warm, functional living space. From home offices to bedrooms and playrooms, we handle the full conversion process, including insulation, electrics, plumbing and finishing work.