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Cottam, Lancashire

House Extensions in Cottam

Many Cottam homes are modern estate builds with a decent plot but limited living space inside. A house extension is a popular fix, giving families a larger kitchen-diner, extra bedroom or a bright rear room overlooking the garden. We match new brickwork carefully to the existing house so additions blend in, handle the drawings and building control, and keep disruption to your Cottam household low throughout.

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Blockwork house extension shell built against an existing home in Cottam

House Extensions in Cottam

What we handle

  • Single storey rear extensions to open up kitchens and living space.
  • Side return and wrap around extensions that use awkward space.
  • Two storey and double storey extensions for extra bedrooms.
  • Careful matching of brickwork between new work and the existing home.

Building work in Cottam

Cottam has grown quickly, so much of it is modern housing built over recent decades, with brick estates and cul-de-sacs spreading out towards Ingol, Tanterton and Cadley. Alongside these you still find older farmhouses and cottages nearer the rural fringes by Lea and Lightfoot Green. Common work here covers extensions on newer family homes, garage and loft conversions, along with updates to properties that have aged since first build.

Covering Cottam and nearby

Broughton Building Company works throughout Cottam and the surrounding area, including Lightfoot Green, Ingol, Greyfriars, Tanterton. Send your postcode with an enquiry to confirm the job is within the usual working area.

See our full house extensions service for more detail on how the work is planned and finished.

Common questions

House Extensions in Cottam, common questions

Straight answers for your project and the local area.

Do I need planning permission for a house extension in Cottam?

Many single storey extensions in Cottam fall under permitted development, while larger, two storey or front facing work often needs a planning application. Almost all extensions need building regulations approval. Broughton Building Company can review your plans and advise what is likely to be needed before you commit.

How long does a house extension in Cottam take?

A typical single storey rear extension in Cottam usually runs over several weeks once foundations begin, and larger or two storey builds take longer. A realistic timescale is agreed before work starts.

Do you cover the villages and estates around Cottam as well?

Yes. As a Preston-based firm we regularly work throughout Cottam and the neighbouring areas including Lightfoot Green, Ingol, Greyfriars, Tanterton, Cadley and Lea. Wherever you are on this north-western side of Preston, we are only a short drive away and happy to call round to look at the job.

Can you extend or update a modern estate house in Cottam?

Absolutely. Much of Cottam is newer estate housing, and we do plenty of extensions, garage conversions and internal alterations on these homes. We take care to match the existing brick and style so the work looks part of the original house rather than an obvious add-on, keeping your street frontage tidy.

Do you work on older properties near the rural edges of Cottam?

We do. Towards Lea and Lightfoot Green you find older farmhouses and cottages that need a more careful hand. We are used to renovating and repairing traditional Lancashire properties, respecting their character while bringing insulation, layouts and services up to modern, comfortable standards for everyday family living.

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