Kitchen Extensions in Reading

Types of Kitchen Extension We Build

We extend your kitchen directly out into the garden, creating a large, light-filled space perfect for an open-plan kitchen-diner with vaulted ceilings and bi-fold doors.

By extending into the unused alleyway beside terraced or semi-detached houses, we widen your kitchen significantly, transforming a narrow galley into a spacious, sociable room.

Combining both a rear and side return extension creates an L-shaped addition, providing an enormous amount of new floor space for a massive open-plan living area.

We remove existing internal walls (installing RSJ steel beams safely) to merge the new extension with your current reception rooms, creating a free-flowing modern living space.

Featuring extensive glazing and large roof lanterns, these extensions offer the perfect balance between a traditional solid extension and a light-filled conservatory.

Do You Need Planning Permission for a Kitchen Extension in Reading?

Many single-storey rear extensions and side returns fall under Permitted Development rights, meaning you can often build out up to 3 or 4 metres (sometimes more) without full planning permission. However, if your home is in a conservation area or is a listed building, you will need full planning permission. Our team will assess your property during our free site survey, advise you on exactly what is required, and we can handle the planning applications and building control process on your behalf.

What's Included in Our Kitchen Extension Service?

We work with you to draw up architectural plans that maximise your space. We submit planning applications and handle the paperwork for you.

Our team handles all groundworks, foundations, brickwork, roofing, and the safe installation of steel supports to open up the space.

We install all necessary infrastructure, routing new plumbing and wiring for lighting, sockets, and underfloor heating.

We finish the shell to an exceptionally high standard, handling the plastering, flooring, and preparation for the kitchen installation.

Because we are kitchen specialists, the fit-out is flawless. We install your bespoke kitchen units, worktops, and appliances with absolute precision.

Combining an Extension with a Full Kitchen Fit-Out

The most cost-effective and stress-free way to build an extension is to have the same company fit the kitchen. By having Goodman & Son manage both, you eliminate the stress of coordinating multiple contractors. We design the extension with the final kitchen layout in mind from day one. We know exactly where the plumbing goes and how the floor levels align, ensuring a seamless transition from construction to the final fit-out.

Kitchen Extensions Across Reading & Berkshire

We design and build kitchen extensions across Reading, Caversham, Woodley, Earley, Shinfield, Winnersh, Twyford, Sonning, Theale, Burghfield, Mortimer, Pangbourne, Goring-on-Thames, Henley-on-Thames, Bracknell, Newbury, Thatcham, Hungerford, and Basingstoke.

Do I need planning permission for a kitchen extension in Reading?

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Will a kitchen extension add value to my Reading home?

Do you handle the planning application for kitchen extensions?