Home Extensions
We design and build extensions that blend seamlessly with your existing property, creating practical and stylish new living areas that enhance your home’s value.
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Appleby Magna sits in the south west corner of the district, close to the county boundary. Measom Building Services Ltd has covered this area since 1998.
The village has a well-preserved older core and a mixture of later housing. Period properties here reward careful work — matching brick, getting rooflines right — and that is the part clients most often tell us they were worried about.
We are accredited by the Federation of Master Builders and based in Woodville, a short drive away. Most of our work comes from repeat customers and recommendations.
What We Build in Appleby Magna
The full range is available in Appleby Magna and the villages around it. Every project starts with a free, no-obligation consultation.
Double Storey Extensions
Add significant space across two floors — new bedrooms, bathrooms or office space upstairs, with a more open, practical ground floor below.
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Kitchen Extensions
Open up your layout, bring in more natural light and create a modern open-plan kitchen and dining area built around how you actually live.
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New Builds
Our experienced team manages every stage of the new build process, ensuring your property is constructed to the highest standards while keeping your vision at the centre of the project.
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Rear Extensions
Extend the back of your property to create larger kitchens, family rooms and open-plan living areas that connect your home to the garden.
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Renovations
Whether you are modernising an older property or completely transforming your interior layout, our renovation services breathe new life into your home.
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Local Know-How
Planning & Building Regulations in Appleby Magna
Appleby Magna is in the North West Leicestershire district, so North West Leicestershire District Council handles planning applications and building control. Appleby Magna Parish Council is consulted on applications without deciding them.
Many single storey extensions fall under permitted development and need no application. Almost all structural work needs building regulations approval regardless, which is a separate process. We handle both and work with Building Control at each inspection stage.
Why Choose Us
Why Appleby Magna Homeowners Choose Us
We have been building across North West Leicestershire since 1998, and we are accredited by the Federation of Master Builders. Most of our work comes from repeat customers and recommendations.
Decades Of Local Building Experience, Since 1998
Free Consultations With Our Friendly Team
Fully Managed Projects From Start To Finish
Quality Craftsmanship, Built To Last
FAQs
Appleby Magna — Common Questions
Is Appleby Magna in a conservation area?
Much of the older village is. Appleby Magna is one of the 28 conservation areas in the North West Leicestershire district and the council publishes an appraisal for it. It does not stop you extending, but it does shape what materials and detailing are likely to be accepted.
Can you match brickwork on a period property?
Yes, and on a conservation area property it usually matters. Matching brick, mortar colour and bond, and getting rooflines and eaves details right, is what makes an extension read as part of the house rather than stuck on the side. We will talk it through at the consultation.
Who decides planning applications in Appleby Magna?
North West Leicestershire District Council. Appleby Magna Parish Council is consulted on applications in the village. The district council makes the decision.
Do I need planning permission for an extension in Appleby Magna?
Not always. It turns on the size, height and position of the extension and on whether the property is listed or in a conservation area. Many single storey rear extensions fall under permitted development. We will tell you what we think applies at the free consultation, before you spend anything on drawings.
Do I still need building regulations approval if I do not need planning permission?
Almost always, yes. The two are separate. Planning is about whether the work suits its surroundings; building regulations are about how it is built — structure, insulation, fire safety, drainage and ventilation. Most structural work needs approval even under permitted development.
How much does an extension cost in Appleby Magna?
There is no honest single figure and we would rather not quote one. Cost turns on the size and shape of the extension, ground conditions and foundations, how much glazing you want, the finishes and whether drainage needs moving. We give a written quotation after a free consultation at the property.
Do I need to tell my neighbours before work starts?
If you are building on or near a shared boundary, or excavating close to a neighbouring property, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may require you to serve notice. That is separate from planning permission. We will flag it if we think it applies, so it is handled early rather than becoming a dispute mid-build.
How do I get a quote for work in Appleby Magna?
Get in touch and we will arrange a free consultation at the property. We will talk through what you want to achieve, look at what is practical and give honest guidance on cost and timescales before you commit to anything.
