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Kitchen Extension in Wandsworth

Premium south-west borough including Clapham and Putney — extension and loft hotspot.

SW11SW12SW15SW17SW18
Typical Wandsworth cost
£65k–£130k
Timeline
1016 wks
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Indicative range
£45,000£120,000
814 weeks on site

Wandsworth

Kitchen Extension specialists across Wandsworth.

We deliver kitchen extension projects across the full Wandsworth postcode set — SW11, SW12, SW15, SW17, SW18. Premium south-west borough including Clapham and Putney — extension and loft hotspot.

A kitchen extension combines a structural extension — side return, rear or wraparound — with a complete kitchen design and installation as a single fixed-price project. It's the most common instruction we receive across London: a homeowner who wants an open-plan kitchen-diner with garden views but doesn't want to manage a builder and a kitchen supplier separately. We handle design, consent, structural build, kitchen supply and installation start to finish. One contract, one project manager, one fixed price.

Every Wandsworth project includes a free desk-based planning assessment before we quote. We know the local planning officers, party wall surveyors and approved inspectors by name.

Costs

Kitchen Extension cost in Wandsworth 2026.

ConfigurationCost rangeTimeline
Side return extension + kitchen (3m wide)£65,000£90,00010–13 wks
Rear extension + kitchen (3–4m deep)£75,000£105,00011–14 wks
Rear extension + kitchen (5–6m deep)£90,000£120,00012–15 wks
Wraparound + premium kitchen£110,000£130,00014–16 wks

Local advantage

Eight years of kitchen extension work in Wandsworth.

Familiarity with Wandsworth's planning officers, party wall surveyors and approved inspectors cuts weeks off the approval timeline. We deliver consistent quality across all 5 postcodes the borough covers.

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Builderr vs other London builders.

The construction industry has a wide distribution of operators. Here's what changes between a directly-employed, fixed-scope outfit and the alternatives.

Builderr fixed price
£97,500
a kitchen extension in Wandsworth · no provisional sums
Typical builder + variations
£117,000
+£19,500 vs Builderr (≈20% overrun)
Cowboy outfit + cost creep
£141,375
+£43,875 vs Builderr (≈45% overrun)
CriterionBuilderrTypical London builderCowboy outfit
Labour modelDirectly employed team (PAYE)Mixed subcontract gangsDay-rate cash labour
PricingFixed-scope itemised quoteEstimate + provisional sumsVerbal price + variations
Design & engineeringIn-house architect + SEOutsourced, separate billingBuilder draws on the back of an envelope
Planning + LDC handledYes — included in priceOften charged extraBuilder asks you to apply
Party wall surveyorsInstructed by usYour responsibilitySkipped (illegal)
Building controlPlans + site inspections booked by usBuilding Notice routeNot registered
Project managementDedicated PM, weekly photo updatesForeman doubles upOwner-manager juggles 5 jobs
Payment scheduleStage payments against signed-off milestonesWeekly invoicesCash up front
Insurance£10M PL + 10yr structural warranty£2–5M PL onlyNo documented cover
Snags at handover<3 typical20–30 typicalWalk-off mid-job common
Variation creep0% — fixed scope+15–25% over original quote+40%+ regularly
Bottom line

Save £19,500£43,875 on a kitchen extension in Wandsworth.

Industry data (FMB, RICS, Which? Trusted Trader 2024) shows the average London construction project overruns by 18–22% on cost and 25–35% on time. Fixed-scope contracts with a single accountable team eliminate that variance. The savings above assume a typical project at £97,500.

FAQ

Kitchen Extension in Wandsworth.

How much does a kitchen extension cost in Wandsworth?+

Kitchen Extension projects in Wandsworth typically cost £65,000–£130,000. Wandsworth sits across postcodes SW11, SW12, SW15, SW17; local rates align with the wider London market.

Do kitchen extensions in Wandsworth need planning permission?+

Premium south-west borough including Clapham and Putney — extension and loft hotspot. We carry out a free desk-based planning assessment for your specific address before quoting, identifying whether permitted development, prior approval, or full planning applies.

Do you work across all Wandsworth postcodes?+

Yes — we deliver kitchen extension projects across all Wandsworth postcodes including SW11, SW12, SW15, SW17, SW18.

How much does a kitchen extension cost in London 2026?+

A kitchen extension combining structural build and kitchen fit-out typically costs £65,000–£130,000 in London. A side return + standard kitchen runs £65–90k; a rear extension + premium kitchen + premium glazing sits at £100–130k+.

Do I need planning permission for a kitchen extension?+

Most single-storey kitchen extensions fall under permitted development (up to 3m deep) or the Larger Home Extension scheme (up to 6m). Conservation areas and Article 4 zones need full planning. We assess your specific address on every quote.

Get a Wandsworth kitchen extension quote.

Senior consultant call within one business hour. Fixed-scope quote for your Wandsworth project — no provisional sums.