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Builders in Market Drayton for Loft Conversions, Extensions and Home Renovations

Looking for builders in Market Drayton who understand both a 17th-century timber-framed house and a modern family home on the edge of town? Whether you want a loft bedroom, a kitchen extension or a careful renovation near the Buttercross, the right plan starts with the age of your house and the rules on your street.

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  • 10+years of experience
  • 500+completed projects
  • 21conservation areas in north Shropshire
  • 12,000+people in Market Drayton
Site survey at your homeWritten quoteOne team, one point of contactListed building and conservation checksFlood map checkBuilding control sign-offParty wall noticesCompletion certificate

Why Market Drayton Homeowners Choose 5K Construction

As a building company in Market Drayton and across the West Midlands, 5K Construction works from our base at 40A Oaklands Rd in Wolverhampton, to the south-east. We have more than 10 years of experience and over 500 completed projects. Every project starts with a site survey at your home and a written quote.

Market Drayton's history shows in its buildings. A fire badly damaged the town on 10 August 1651 (Shropshire Council Archaeology Service), and several timber-framed buildings carry dates from that period, including Badgers Court on Shropshire Street, dated 1651, and the Salopian Star on Stafford Street, dated 1669 (British Listed Buildings; British Listed Buildings). The town centre has been a conservation area since 1 May 1973 (planning.data.gov.uk), so we survey your home, explain the approvals you need and help you through the application before work begins.

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  • 01Proven track recordMore than 10 years of experience and over 500 completed projects.
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  • 03Clear pricingEvery project starts with a site survey at your home and a written quote.
  • 04Approvals explainedWe survey your home, explain the approvals you need and help you through the application before work begins.
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Building Services in Market Drayton

As local builders in Market Drayton, we cover six types of work, each run by one team with one point of contact.

Loft conversion in Market Drayton by 5K Construction

Loft Conversions in Market Drayton

Many family homes around Market Drayton have room in the roof for a bedroom and en-suite. Our loft conversions include rooflight, dormer, hip to gable and mansard designs. Outside a conservation area, a loft is usually permitted development within 40 cubic metres on a terrace or 50 cubic metres on other houses (Planning Portal). In the Market Drayton conservation area, a roof enlargement needs planning permission, and listed buildings need Listed Building Consent.

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House extension in Market Drayton by 5K Construction

House Extensions in Market Drayton

Our house extensions cover single storey, double storey, side return and wrap around designs. On most semis, a single storey rear extension of up to 3 metres can go ahead without planning permission, or 4 metres on a detached house (Planning Portal). Homes near the River Tern should also check the flood map before the design is fixed.

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Not Sure What Your Home Needs?

In Market Drayton, the same plan can need different approvals depending on whether your house is listed, in the conservation area or near the River Tern. Tell us what you want and we will check the house first.

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How Your Building Project Works in Market Drayton

Every Market Drayton job runs through five stages with one point of contact and full project management. Read more on how we work.

  1. Site surveyWe visit, measure up and look at the roof, walls, ground and access. We also check whether the house is listed, in a conservation area or in a flood zone.
  2. Written quoteYou get a written quote and a clear schedule of works before you commit.
  3. ApprovalsWe survey your home, explain the approvals you need and help you through the application before work begins. That can include planning permission, Listed Building Consent, a Lawful Development Certificate, building regulations approval and party wall notices.
  4. The buildOne team manages the site, from foundations and steel beams to plastering, joinery and decorating.
  5. Sign-off and certificatesShropshire Council Building Control or your chosen approver inspects at key stages and issues a completion certificate once the work complies.

Market Drayton Homes and What Suits Them

Market Drayton is a market town of more than 12,000 people in north-east Shropshire, on the borders of Staffordshire and Cheshire (Market Drayton Town Council). Its oldest homes sit in the historic centre and in Little Drayton, with later housing around the edge of town.

AreaTypical homesWhat usually suits themMain check
Town centre: High Street, Shropshire Street, Stafford Street, Church Street (TF9)Timber-framed houses, some dated to the 17th century, and later brick buildings; many are Grade II listedCareful repair, internal reconfiguration, small rear additionsMarket Drayton conservation area; Listed Building Consent for listed homes
Little Drayton (TF9)Older cottages, including 17th-century timber-framed homes on Christ Church Lane extended in brick in the 18th centurySympathetic renovation, rear kitchen extensionsCheck listing; party walls on attached cottages
Later housing around the town (TF9)Mostly 20th-century and newer homesLoft conversions, rear extensions, garage conversions, kitchen and bathroom refitsUsually permitted development; check planning conditions on newer estates

Sources: Historic England, 25 High Street; Historic England, 9 Stafford Street; Historic England, 17 to 21 Christ Church Lane; Historic England, 4 Church Street.

Expert tip: in a timber-framed house, check the frame before you plan the layout. Many of Market Drayton's oldest homes are listed, and the timber frame carries the building. Moving a wall or adding a bathroom can mean Listed Building Consent and a structural engineer's input on the frame itself. We look at this at the site survey before any design work starts.

Conservation Area and Listed Buildings in Market Drayton

If your home is in the town centre, check its status first. The Market Drayton conservation area was designated on 1 May 1973 (planning.data.gov.uk), and it is one of 21 conservation areas in north Shropshire. Shropshire Council says Article 4 directions in north Shropshire apply to certain properties in the Prees and Llanymynech conservation areas (Shropshire Council), not in Market Drayton.

Your homeWhat it meansWhat you need
Listed buildingAlmost any change that affects its character, inside or outListed Building Consent (no application fee)
In the conservation area, not listedFewer permitted development rights: side extensions, rear extensions over one storey and roof enlargements need planning permissionHouseholder planning permission for those works
Outside the conservation areaNormal permitted development rules apply, unless a planning condition has removed themCheck the limits below; a Lawful Development Certificate gives written proof

Many town-centre buildings were first listed on 5 June 1987, including 25 High Street, 9 Stafford Street and 4 Church Street (Historic England). Historic England keeps the national list of listed buildings, and you can search it online by address.

Groundwork and foundations for a home near the River Tern

Building Near the River Tern

Market Drayton sits on the River Tern, and the town steps lead down from the church to the lower town and the river (Visit Shropshire). If your home is in Flood Zone 2 or 3 and the extension needs planning permission, the application must include a flood risk assessment showing finished floor levels (GOV.UK standing advice). You can check your address against Environment Agency data on GOV.UK.

Do You Need Planning Permission in Market Drayton?

Often not for a loft or rear extension on a house outside the conservation area. Inside it, or on a listed house, the answer is usually yes.

ProjectOutside a conservation areaInside a conservation area
Single storey rear extensionUp to 3 m (semi or terrace) or 4 m (detached); up to 6 m or 8 m through prior approval3 m or 4 m limits only, no prior approval route
Side extensionSingle storey, within set limitsNeeds householder planning permission
Two storey rear extensionWithin 3 m of the rear wall and 7 m from the rear boundaryNeeds householder planning permission
Loft conversion or dormerUp to 40 cubic metres (terrace) or 50 cubic metres (other houses)Roof enlargements need planning permission

Sources: Planning Portal extensions; Planning Portal loft conversions.

A householder planning application in England costs £548 from 1 April 2026 (Ribble Valley Borough Council fee table, based on the national regulations). Planning applications in Market Drayton go to Shropshire Council. If your project is permitted development, a Lawful Development Certificate gives you written proof for when you sell.

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Building Control in Market Drayton

Building regulations approval is needed for almost every loft conversion, extension and structural alteration, even when planning permission is not. In Market Drayton the local authority service is Shropshire Council Building Control, which offers Full Plans and Building Notice applications (Shropshire Council application form). You can also use a registered building control approver from the Planning Portal approver search.

The regulations that most often apply are Part A (structure), Part B (fire safety), Part F (ventilation), Part L (energy), Part M (access) and Part P (electrical safety). In a listed building, building regulations and Listed Building Consent must be agreed together. Keep the completion certificate safe, because buyers' solicitors will ask for it.

Party Walls in Market Drayton

Many older town-centre buildings and Little Drayton cottages are attached, so lofts and rear extensions there often involve the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.

2 monthsAt least

Work on an existing party wall, such as inserting steel beams

1 monthAt least

A new wall on the boundary line

1 monthAt least

Foundations within 3 m (or 6 m in some cases) of a neighbour's building

Sources: GOV.UK Party Wall Act guidance; GOV.UK example notice letter. Notices stay valid for one year.

Help With Home Adaptations in Market Drayton

If someone in your home is disabled, you may be able to get a Disabled Facilities Grant from Shropshire Council towards changes such as a level access shower, stairlift or downstairs bedroom extension (GOV.UK). Apply through the GOV.UK council finder before any work starts.

Accessible bathroom adaptation by 5K Construction

Want a clear answer for your address?

You can also read our planning and building regulations help.

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Areas We Cover in Market Drayton

We work across Market Drayton and the surrounding villages in the TF9 postcode area. The town has more than 12,000 people (Market Drayton Town Council), and if you are searching for builders near me anywhere in or around it, the same team covers every area below.

Town centre and Great DraytonTF9St Mary's Church, the Buttercross (built 1824)
Little DraytonTF9Christ Church Lane
Newer housing and nearby villagesTF9River Tern and surrounding countryside

Other Towns We Cover From Market Drayton

North-east
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East
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South
Builders in WorcesterBuilders in Droitwich SpaBuilders in Ludlow
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See the full list of areas we cover

Building Costs in Market Drayton

Guide prices help you set a budget, but in Market Drayton the age of your house, its listing and the conservation area can change the cost as much as the size of the job. These are typical UK guide prices, not 5K Construction prices; your written quote after the site survey sets the real figure.

ProjectTypical UK guide priceSource
Rooflight (Velux) loft conversionAverage £27,500HomeOwners Alliance, citing Checkatrade
Dormer loft conversionAverage £50,000HomeOwners Alliance, citing Checkatrade
Hip to gable loft conversionAverage £60,000HomeOwners Alliance, citing Checkatrade
Single storey extension, 20 m²£40,000 to £56,000HomeOwners Alliance, citing Checkatrade
Garage conversion, 15 m²£8,500 to £20,000HomeOwners Alliance
Kitchen fitting, labour only£1,000 to £3,000MyJobQuote
Mid-range kitchen, supplied and fitted£10,000 to £25,000Screwfix
New bathroom, medium sizeAverage £6,600MyJobQuote

Extra costs that are more common in Market Drayton include heritage statements and specialist joinery for listed timber-framed houses, a structural engineer's input on old frames, and a flood risk assessment for homes near the River Tern. Ask any builder how their stage payments work and what the schedule of works covers.

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Why Market Drayton Chooses 5K Construction

Completed building work in Market Drayton by 5K Construction

As building contractors in Market Drayton, we bring more than 10 years of experience and over 500 completed projects to local homes. Whether you need a builder in Market Drayton for one room or a whole house, one team and one point of contact look after it from start to finish. Every project starts with a site survey at your home and a written quote, and we explain the approvals you need and help you through the application before work begins. See our projects or read more about us.

FAQs

Is my Market Drayton home in a conservation area?

If it is in the historic town centre, it may be. The Market Drayton conservation area was designated on 1 May 1973 and is one of 21 conservation areas in north Shropshire. 5K Construction checks your address at the site survey, before any design work starts, so you know which rules apply.

Do I need Listed Building Consent for a timber-framed house in Market Drayton?

Yes, if the house is listed and the work affects its character, inside or outside. Many town-centre buildings, such as 25 High Street and 9 Stafford Street, are Grade II listed. There is no application fee for Listed Building Consent, but drawings and heritage details are needed before work starts.

Are there Article 4 directions in Market Drayton?

Shropshire Council says Article 4 directions in north Shropshire apply to certain properties in the Prees and Llanymynech conservation areas, so none is listed for Market Drayton. The normal conservation area controls still apply in the town centre. Always confirm the current position with Shropshire Council before planning external changes.

Do I need planning permission for a loft conversion in Market Drayton?

Not usually, if the house is outside the conservation area and the extra roof space stays within 40 cubic metres on a terrace or 50 cubic metres on other houses. In the conservation area, a dormer needs planning permission, and a listed house also needs Listed Building Consent from Shropshire Council.

Who handles building control in Market Drayton?

Shropshire Council Building Control is the local authority service for Market Drayton, and it offers Full Plans and Building Notice applications. You can also use a registered building control approver. Either way, keep the completion certificate safe, because buyers' solicitors will ask for it when you come to sell.

Can I extend a home near the River Tern?

Usually yes, but if your garden is in Flood Zone 2 or 3 and the extension needs planning permission, the application must include a flood risk assessment showing finished floor levels. You can check your address on GOV.UK. 5K Construction checks the flood map for riverside homes at the site survey.

How much does a planning application cost in Market Drayton?

A householder planning application in England costs £548 from 1 April 2026, under the national fee regulations, and that covers extensions and alterations to a single house. Listed Building Consent on its own has no fee. If your project is permitted development, a Lawful Development Certificate gives written proof for when you sell.

Which areas does 5K Construction cover around Market Drayton?

5K Construction covers Market Drayton and the surrounding villages in the TF9 postcode area, including the town centre, Great Drayton, Little Drayton and the newer housing around the edge of town. The same team and one point of contact look after every project, from the site survey to final sign-off.

How do I get a price from 5K Construction in Market Drayton?

Every project starts with a site survey at your home and a written quote. Call 07505 937668 or book through our contact page. At the survey we check the structure, any listing or conservation area rules and the flood map for your address, so your quote reflects the real approvals.

More answers on our FAQs page.

Book a Site Survey in Market Drayton

Whether it is a loft, an extension or a careful renovation near the Buttercross, the first step is the same. Every project starts with a site survey at your home and a written quote.

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