Local house extensions in Golborne
Blades Building — a Warrington-based Ltd company covering Golborne and the wider Greater Manchester area. Rated 10/10 on Checkatrade across 36 reviews.
Golborne sits about 8 miles north of Warrington of Warrington, close to A580 East Lancs Road, close to M6 J23. For house extensions that means good access for materials and skips, and we can typically get a first site visit booked in for a Golborne property within a few days of you getting in touch.
What house extensions usually looks like around Golborne
single-storey rear kitchen-diner extensions
two-storey side extensions adding a bedroom and larger kitchen
wrap-around L-shaped extensions on semi-detached properties
over-garage bedroom extensions on 1960s/70s stock
orangery-style rear additions with a lantern roof
What we typically specify for Golborne jobs
Working around Golborne
- Golborne sits in Greater Manchester under Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, on the WA3 postcode.
- Access is via A580 East Lancs Road, close to M6 J23, roughly 8 miles north of Warrington of Warrington town centre.
- The housing stock we typically work on here is terraced ex-miner cottages plus 1990s estates, which affects how we price and sequence house extensions.
- Golborne High Street is a well-known local reference point — we've worked on projects within walking distance.
How a Golborne house extension job runs
Site visit
Andy comes to look at the house and understand what you want to change.
Feasibility
We flag structural, planning and drainage issues before you commission drawings.
Design & approvals
We coordinate with your architect and structural engineer through Building Control.
Build
Foundations, structure, weather-tight shell, first fix, plaster, second fix and hand-over.
Golborne house extensions — questions we're asked
How long does a typical extension take in Golborne?
A single-storey rear extension on a terraced ex-miner cottages plus 1990s estates of the sort common around Golborne usually runs 10–14 weeks on site once foundations start. Two-storey work adds roughly 4–6 weeks.
Will access be a problem on a tight Golborne plot?
Plenty of Golborne homes have side-return access under 900mm. We plan skip position, muck-away and materials drops around A580 East Lancs Road, close to M6 J23 and neighbours so the street stays workable.
Do I need a Party Wall agreement in Golborne?
If the extension sits on or within 3m of a shared boundary — common on the semis and terraces around Lowton and Ashton-in-Makerfield — a Party Wall notice is required. We can point you at surveyors we've worked with.
How long does a typical extension take in Golborne?
A single-storey rear extension on a terraced ex-miner cottages plus 1990s estates of the sort common around Golborne usually runs 10–14 weeks on site once foundations start. Two-storey work adds roughly 4–6 weeks.
Will access be a problem on a tight Golborne plot?
Plenty of Golborne homes have side-return access under 900mm. We plan skip position, muck-away and materials drops around A580 East Lancs Road, close to M6 J23 and neighbours so the street stays workable.
Also working near Golborne
Golborne sits close to Lowton, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Leigh — we cover those and the wider Greater Manchester area for house extensions.
Talk to a builder who actually works in Golborne
We're on WA3 projects most weeks. Send a quick note about the job and we'll come out to look at it.