House Extension Skerries
House Extension Skerries
If your home in Skerries is running out of room, an extension adds the space where you actually need it, without the cost and upheaval of moving. A bigger kitchen, a dining space, a family room or a downstairs bedroom.
Skerries divides between the older town, where conservation genuinely matters, and the newer housing around it. Which one you are in changes the approach entirely, so that is where we start.
House Extensions in Skerries
Skerries divides between the older town, where period character and conservation genuinely matter, and the newer housing that has grown around it. Which one you are in changes the approach entirely, so that is where we start.
The Older Town
Parts of central Skerries carry conservation designations and some individual buildings are protected structures. Where that applies, anything visible from the street is held to a considerably higher bar, and the design conversation has to start from the conservation position rather than treat it as an obstacle found later.
Rear extensions, which is what most people want anyway, are frequently achievable where a front-facing alteration would not be. We check the status of your specific address with Fingal County Council before anything is committed to, and we will tell you plainly if what you have in mind is unlikely to be acceptable.
The Newer Housing
Away from the old town the usual rules apply. A ground-floor rear extension can often be built as exempted development, subject to conditions on floor area and on the private open space that must remain behind the house.
Garden sizes in Skerries vary a good deal, so the site measurement decides the answer. Anything a previous owner built counts towards the allowance.
Coastal Exposure in Skerries
Skerries is on the coast and new external fabric takes real weather here. The junction between the extension and the original house, the roof covering, the flashings and the choice of external finish all matter more than they would in a sheltered inland suburb.
While we have access we also assess the condition of the existing roof and rainwater goods, because it is far cheaper to deal with those at the same time than to return to them two winters later.
Planning Permission in Skerries
Skerries is in the Fingal County Council area. Whether your project is exempt or needs an application depends on the site, and in the older town on the conservation position as well. We establish both before design work starts.
Building regulations apply either way, and the compliance paperwork matters at resale.
Open-Plan Kitchens in Skerries
Most Skerries extensions open into the kitchen to create a single kitchen and dining space, which means removing part of the original rear wall. That needs a steel beam sized by an engineer and the existing foundations checked, and in older properties the survey has to establish what the wall is actually built of first.
What You Get From Us
- Conservation and protected structure status checked with Fingal County Council
- A site measurement establishing genuine scope
- Existing roof and rainwater goods assessed while access is available
- Structural steel and foundations priced in from the start
- A dedicated project manager, from a fully insured CIRI-registered contractor
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House Extension Skerries FAQs
Is my Skerries house in a conservation area?
Parts of central Skerries carry conservation designations and some individual buildings are protected structures. Where that applies, anything visible from the street is held to a higher bar. Rear extensions, which is what most people want, are frequently achievable where a front alteration would not be. We check your specific address with Fingal County Council first.
How much can I extend in Skerries without planning permission?
Away from the old town the usual rules apply: a ground-floor rear extension can often be exempted development subject to conditions on floor area and retained private open space. Garden sizes in Skerries vary a good deal, so the site measurement decides the answer rather than a rule of thumb.
Does the coastal location affect the build?
Yes. New external fabric takes real weather here, so the junction with the original house, the roof covering, the flashings and the external finish all matter more than they would inland. While we have access we also assess the existing roof and rainwater goods, because dealing with them at the same time is far cheaper than returning later.
Can I open my Skerries kitchen into the new extension?
Usually yes, and it is what most Skerries extensions are for. It needs a steel beam sized by an engineer and the foundations checked. In older properties the survey establishes what the existing wall is actually built of before anything is designed around it.
Book a Free Extension Survey in Skerries
The survey costs nothing and carries no obligation. We measure the site, establish whether your plan is exempted development or needs an application, locate the drainage, and tell you what it will realistically cost.
If an extension is not the best answer for what you need, we will say so and talk you through the alternatives.
We build extensions throughout Skerries and north County Dublin, including Rush, Lusk, Balbriggan, Donabate and Swords.
Commitments for Project
As a top building contractor, our team of expert tradesmen and managers is dedicated to ensuring the seamless completion of your project. Particularly, we will guide you through the process and ensure transparency to help you make informed decisions.
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