House Extensions
Full-width rear extensions that make the most of Stratton’s generous plots — designed, built and certified.
Room to grow, properly built
Builders in Stratton
Stratton’s post-war semis sit on some of the most generous plots in Swindon — ideal for extending. Rear extensions, knock-throughs, brickwork and garden walls, priced in a fixed written quotation and signed off by Building Control.
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Based in Swindon — same-week site visits across Stratton St Margaret and Upper Stratton.
| Trade | Bricklayer-led team, NVQ-qualified tradespeople |
|---|---|
| Oversight | Chartered (MCIOB) Director on every project |
| Guarantee | 10-year insurance-backed guarantee on major work |
| Checked by | L. Regan MCIOB, Director |
Big gardens, bigger potential
Extensions and building work in Stratton
Stratton St Margaret and Upper Stratton were built when houses came with proper gardens. That’s the quiet advantage of the area: where a modern estate plot might only take a modest addition, a Stratton semi often has room for a full-width rear extension — a genuine kitchen-diner-family room — without swallowing the garden that makes the house worth living in.
Inside, the same houses tend to have the separate, boxy rooms of their era. A knock-through between kitchen and dining room — engineer-specified steel, proper support, Building Control certificate — transforms the ground floor even before an extension is added. Many of our Stratton-type projects combine the two: open up the back of the house and extend into the garden in one planned job, built once.
And because brickwork is our founding trade, the outside gets the same standard: garden and boundary walls, repairs and repointing done right, plus driveways and patios that finish the plot properly rather than as an afterthought.
What we do in Stratton
Our building services
Structural Alterations
Kitchen-diner knock-throughs and wall removals with engineer-specified steels and Building Control sign-off.
Brickwork & Repointing
Garden and boundary walls, brick repairs and repointing — it’s in our name, and it shows.
Landscaping
Driveways, patios and garden transformations built with the same care as the house itself.
Why it matters who you choose
Why choose a Chartered builder in Stratton
Every street has a story about a build that went wrong — the extension with the cracked lintel, the wall that leans, the job that was “finished” but never certified. The cause is nearly always the same: nobody professionally accountable was overseeing the work.
SwiftBrick’s Director, Luke Regan, is personally Chartered with the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB, No. 2082913) and holds an NVQ Level 7 in Senior Site Management. He writes the quote after visiting your home and manages the build personally. We’re FMB accredited (Membership No. 170197), fully insured, and back major projects with a 10-year insurance-backed guarantee.
We’re rated 5.0 across 41 Google reviews, our credentials are documented and verifiable, and you’re welcome to get in touch for honest advice on what’s possible with your plot.
Builders in Stratton — FAQs
Common questions
Can I extend a semi-detached house in Stratton?
Almost always, yes — Stratton’s semis usually have the garden depth to take a decent rear extension, and many fall under permitted development. We confirm what applies at the site visit, before you spend anything on drawings.
Does work on a shared wall need my neighbour’s agreement?
Work affecting a party wall — like beams bearing into it during a knock-through — usually falls under the Party Wall Act, which means notices rather than permission. We flag it early and plan the job so it goes smoothly with the neighbours.
Do you build garden walls and driveways?
Yes — brickwork is our founding trade, so garden and boundary walls are done properly, with the right foundations, ties and coping. Driveways and patios are covered under our landscaping services.
What does an extension cost in Stratton?
As a guide, single-storey extensions typically run £2,500–£3,200 per m² and double-storey £2,200–£2,800 per m², depending on size and specification. Every project gets a fixed written quotation after a site visit — the price we agree is the price you pay.
Make the plot work for you
Thinking about extending your Stratton home?
Tell us the idea — we’ll visit, measure up, and give you a straight answer and a clear quote.
Request a QuotePrefer to talk? 07460 232373 · luke@swiftbrick.co.uk