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Kitchen Extension Cost in Sheffield: 2026 Price Guide

30 Jul 2026

Sheffield is famously built across seven hills, and that terrain matters enormously for extension costs in a way flatter cities simply don't experience. A rear extension on a level plot in Crookes or Walkley is one job; the same extension on a steeply sloping garden nearby - and Sheffield has plenty of them - often needs retaining structures and extra groundwork just to create a usable, level base.

Extension sizeTypical cost
Small (up to 15m²)£18,500-£32,000
Medium (15-25m²)£32,000-£50,500
Large (25m²+)£50,500 upwards

Broomhill and Nether Edge's conservation status

Nether Edge's substantial Victorian villas sit within one of Sheffield's most established conservation areas, where extensions typically need to match original stone and detailing closely. Broomhill, popular with University of Sheffield staff and students, has its own mix of Victorian terraces where extensions follow more standard permitted development rules, access permitting.

What drives cost beyond the slope

Sheffield's steel and cutlery manufacturing history left the city with dense Victorian terraces on its flatter stretches, and access on narrower streets remains a familiar cost driver - skip and scaffold permits are often needed where a residential street has little space for either.

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