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Barnes overview
RICHMOND UPON THAMES · SW13

House extensions in Barnes

We design, plan and build house extensions across Barnes and the wider Richmond upon Thames borough — one team, one fixed price, one project manager from sketch to handover.

  • Typical scope +18 to +60m²
  • Cost guide From £2,500 / m²
  • Build time 12–22 weeks
  • Consult Free 1–2 hour visit
BUILDING IN BARNES

Barnes is one of London’s most desirable villages. It’s home to Victorian terraces, mews houses and riverside cottages. Planning is strict, and mansard loft conversions often replace standard dormers to preserve rooflines.

Rear extensions with brick or timber facades and slim-framed glazing complement houses around Barnes Pond. Mews houses often require vertical additions rather than large rear extensions.

Recent Barnes projects include a mansard conversion on a Victorian terrace and a complete replacement of a riverside cottage with a contemporary home.

Local advantage

Why Barnes homeowners choose DPS for house extensions

01 · PLANNING HANDLED

We handle the permission side in-house.

Planning drawings, building-regulations and party-wall paperwork are prepared and submitted by our own team — including for conservation-area or listed properties where extra consent is needed. One point of contact owns both the approvals and the build, so nothing falls between an architect and a separate contractor.

02 · ONE TEAM

Architects, builders, project managers — all in-house.

No subcontractor juggling. From the first sketch through structural engineering to final snagging, your project moves through people who all sit in the same office and answer to the same project manager.

03 · TRANSPARENT PRICING

From £2,500 / m² — itemised and fixed.

You pay in stages, only after each stage is signed off. Variations only happen when scope genuinely changes — and they go through written authorisation, never a verbal "while we are at it".

Common questions

House extensions in Barnes — frequent questions

Do you do house extensions in Barnes?

Yes — Barnes (SW13) is well within our Richmond upon Thames working area. We typically deliver several house extensions projects across this borough each year.

How long does a house extensions project take in Barnes?

End-to-end (consultation → handover) usually 12–22 weeks. Build phase alone is shorter — most house extensions sites complete in 8–18 weeks depending on scope and finishes.

What does house extensions cost in Barnes?

Typical range: From £2,500 / m². Our online calculator gives you a tighter figure based on your house type and ambitions; the fixed quote follows a free site visit.

Will I need planning permission in Barnes?

It depends on the property. Many house extensions fall under permitted development, especially in Richmond upon Thames. Where planning is needed (conservation areas, listed properties, larger schemes), we handle the application end-to-end.

Do I need planning permission for a house extension?

Many extensions fall under permitted development. We assess your property and tell you exactly what you need on the first visit.

How long does a typical extension take?

A single-storey extension takes 12–16 weeks from breaking ground to completion. Double-storey runs 16–22 weeks.

Can we live in the house during the build?

For most rear extensions, yes. We dust-seal the working area and maintain access to your kitchen and bathroom.

Get started

Planning house extensions in Barnes?

Free 2-minute calculator + a fixed-price quote within one working day after a site visit