An Overview of the Cost of Kitchen Extension in North London
The kitchen being the most important hub of a house needs meticulous planning. It is one of the essential rooms of your property, often referred to as the heart of the home. So it’s no surprise that kitchen extensions in London are among the most popular house improvement made to any property – especially kitchen extensions in North London is common.
However, an important consideration is the cost of kitchen extension in London. Although the cost varies depending on the builders and their extension work. Benitor being one of the leading house extension companies offers competitive prices when it comes to any type of home extension. Concerning kitchen extension in North London, several factors need to be considered including
- The size of the kitchen
- Type of the kitchen extension
- The location of your house
- The chosen builder
- The complexity of the kitchen extension
- The design and planning of the extension
- The style of the roof
- Kitchen units and worktops
- Bi-fold doors
- Lighting system
- Concrete flooring
- Kitchen tiles
- Heating system
The cost of a kitchen extension in London ranges between £7000- £20000. The decoration and installation of new appliances add more to the budget. Most importantly, there is a cost for applying for planning permission and building regulation approval if required.
The breakdown of what the cost of a kitchen extension covers:
- Cabinets
- Countertops
- Appliances
- Plumbing
- Electrics
- Flooring
- Labor plus contingency
- Decoration
- others
Small kitchen extension in North London:
The cost of a small kitchen extension varies from £7000-£18000. Usually, a small kitchen extension might not have enough space for installing electrical equipment like the washing machine or tumble dryer. Also, there would be extra costs involved for patio doors, Velux roof windows and basic vinyl flooring.
Medium kitchen extension:
The cost of a medium kitchen extension varies from £10000-£29000. A medium-sized extension is worth the investment as it provides a decent amount of space for a dining area in the kitchen. The addition of a small island increases the amount of storage space. The extra storage makes provisions for a larger freezer or several built-in appliances. The construction of the island will cost you a little more than usual.
Large kitchen extension:
The cost of a large kitchen extension varies from £20000-£57000. The majority of the total cost goes towards building the shell, particularly the foundations and the roof. One of the biggest advantages of a large kitchen extension is the amount of space. The space can be turned into an open-plan kitchen, dining room or breakfast hub without any difficulty – the more the space, the higher the cost.
The cost involved in Planning permission:
The cost for planning permission differs, depending on where you are in the UK. The cost of kitchen extensions in North London will be different from that of extensions in South London. They roughly work at around £200 for a full planning application. We may also use permitted development rights where we have to obtain prior approval from the local planning authority. This will cost around £100.
Why choose Benitor for your Kitchen extension in North London?
As far as our kitchen extension planning goes, our dedicated professionals are assigned their respective responsibilities. We break the project down according to the cost area. We ensure to set a realistic budget to achieve your ideal kitchen extension. Our kitchen extension cost depends on how well we plan to execute our work.
Kitchen extension always adds value to your home. However, the amount it adds depends on the quality and workmanship of the kitchen extension, how well it is maintained and how long the conditions of the extension last over time.
