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House Extensions in stockport & cheshire

At Hive Design & Build Ltd, we specialise in high-quality house extensions across Stockport, Cheshire and South Manchester. Whether you’re planning a rear single-storey extension, a wrap-around extension, or a double-storey addition, we deliver beautifully built, fully-managed projects from design to completion.

We combine decades of trade experience with a detail-driven approach, ensuring every extension looks incredible, feels solid, and improves the way you live.

TYPES OF EXtensions we build

Rear Single-Storey Extensions

A rear single storey extension is one of the most popular upgrades for modern family homes across Stockport and Cheshire.

This type of extension is perfect for creating:
• Open-plan kitchen-diners
• Large family living spaces
• Garden-facing lounges
• Light-filled social spaces
• Modern kitchen islands & entertaining zones

It often transforms older layouts by opening the rear of the property into a bright, functional, modern living area.

Single Storey Kitchen Extensions

If your kitchen feels small, dark, or outdated, a single storey kitchen extension can completely change how you use your home.

We design and build kitchen extensions that include:
• Structural knock-throughs
• Rooflights & lanterns
• Large aluminium sliding or bi-fold doors
• Modern insulation & heating upgrades
• Luxury kitchen installation
• Pantry and utility room options

Whether you prefer a traditional shaker kitchen or a modern handleless style, we create your ideal cooking and dining space.

Wrap Around Extensions

A wrap-around extension combines a side and rear extension to maximise space and layout flexibility.

Perfect for:

• Larger kitchens
• Utility rooms
• Home offices
• Playrooms
• Storage solutions

Wrap-around extensions make incredible use of unused side space and dramatically open up the ground floor.

Double Storey Extensions

If you want to expand both your living space and add more bedrooms, a double storey extension is ideal.

Common reasons clients choose this option:
• Adding a master bedroom with ensuite
• Creating multiple additional bedrooms
• Expanding bathrooms
• Improving upstairs layout
• Increasing property value significantly

We handle all structural, planning, and design requirements to ensure your extension blends naturally with your existing home.

Side Extensions

Perfect for widening kitchens, creating utility rooms, extending hallways, or forming compact home offices.

Even small side extensions can drastically transform your layout.

Garage Conversions

A cost-effective way to gain an extra:
• Bedroom
• Home office
• Playroom
• Utility room
• Studio or gym

Often completed far quicker than a full extension while still adding excellent value.

Loft Conversions & Dormers

If extending outward isn’t an option, extending upward may be.

We deliver:
• Dormer conversions
• Velux lofts
• Attic bedrooms
• Ensuite installations
• Home offices

All with structural calculations, building control, and the same premium standard you expect from Hive.

WHY EXTEND YOUR HOME

A well-designed extension can transform your property, giving you:

  • A bigger, open-plan kitchen–diner

  • Additional living space for family life

  • A new utility, office, WC or boot room

  • A larger bedroom or en-suite upstairs (double-storey)

  • Improved flow and modern living layouts

  • Increased property value and long-term investment

We help you understand what’s possible structurally, practically, and aesthetically.

Rear view of red brick and white rendered detached house before extension and landscaping in Cheshire

Our Approach to Building

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OUR PROCESS

Consultation & Site Visit

We discuss your goals, budget, and design ideas.

Design & Drawings

Full plans prepared (or we work with your architect).

Planning & Building Regulations

We handle everything or support you through the process.

Build Phase

Our skilled team completes your extension with minimal disruption.

Completion & Aftercare

We carry out snagging, handover, and ongoing support when needed.

WHATS INCLUDED IN YOUR EXTENSION

We can manage everything, including:

  • Architectural drawings

  • Structural calculations & steel installation (RSJs)

  • Foundations & brickwork

  • Electrical work and lighting

  • Plumbing & heating

  • Insulation, plastering and finishing

  • Kitchen fitting or interior joinery

  • Landscaping, patios and drainage (if needed)

  • Full project management

You get a complete, turnkey extension, no juggling trades, no stress.

WHAT MAKES OUR EXTENSIONS DIFFERENT

Homeowners choose us because we provide:

  • Time-served tradesmen

  • Clear communication (WhatsApp updates, photos, regular check-ins)

  • Reliable scheduling and realistic timelines

  • High-quality structural and finishing work

  • Honesty and transparency from start to finish

  • A “build it like it’s our own home” mentality

We understand that extensions are a big investment, our job is to make the process smooth and stress free.

House extension plans on site prepared by Hive Design & Build, local builder in Stockport
Energy efficient Marmox Thermoblock foundations for new house extension in Stockport.
Completed brick rear house extension with bi-fold doors by Stockport builder Hive Design & Build
Tiered terrace, composite decking and porcelain patio with glass balustrade forming a landscaped Cheshire garden
Rear of detached home in Stockport after single storey extension with new steps, terrace and landscaped garden.

AREAS WE COVER

We build extensions in:

Stockport, Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme, Hazel Grove, Marple, Poynton, Woodford, Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, and nearby areas.