Extensions & Loft Conversions · Dorset
Extending homes
across Dorset.
Kura Spaces matches Dorset homeowners with vetted local builders for extensions and loft conversions built to last.
Why Local Matters
Dorset homes deserve
proper builders.
Every builder on the Kura Spaces panel is vetted by us personally. In Dorset, that means builders who know the local planning authorities, the Jurassic Coast, and the county’s varied build culture.
Dorset is a county of contrasts – the urban spread of Bournemouth and Poole at one end, the quiet market towns of the interior, and the extraordinary Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site running the length of the south.
The Dorset AONB – one of the largest in England – covers much of the county’s countryside. Properties within it may face tighter planning controls. Our Dorset builders work regularly with Dorset Council’s planning officers.
Kura Spaces covers Bournemouth, Poole, Dorchester, Weymouth, Sherborne, Blandford Forum, Bridport, Shaftesbury, and surrounding areas.
What We Do in Dorset
Three types of project.
All done properly.
Rear extensions, side returns, and garden rooms. The most transformative thing you can do to a family home.
Double your floor space in one build. One period of disruption, one cohesive result.
Dormer, hip-to-gable, Velux, or mansard – without touching your garden.
Where We Work in Dorset
Your area.
Your builders.
Our vetted builder panel covers the following towns and surrounding villages and rural areas.
Not on this list? Submit your brief and we’ll confirm whether we have coverage in your area.
Planning in Dorset
What you need
to know before
you begin.
Dorset has its own planning landscape. Your matched Kura builder will advise on the specifics for your property.
Full Planning GuidePlanning Authorities
Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
What to Know
The Dorset AONB is one of the largest in England. The Jurassic Coast is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Properties within these designations may have restricted Permitted Development rights.
Building Regulations
All extensions and loft conversions require Building Regulations approval regardless of planning. Your builder manages all applications as part of the Kura build process.
How It Works
From design to
matched builders.
Use our configurator to choose your project type, size, spec level, palette, and add-ons. See your indicative Dorset price update as you go.
We review your brief within 2 working days and confirm it’s ready to match with our Dorset builder panel.
We introduce you to three vetted local Dorset builders – each selected for your specific project type, location, and timeline.
All three builders quote from your Kura brief. Genuinely comparable for the first time. Choose who to proceed with.
Home Extensions in Dorset
Kura Spaces works with homeowners across Dorset on extensions and loft conversions. We cover Bournemouth, Poole, Dorchester, Weymouth, Sherborne, Bridport, and surrounding areas.
We work exclusively on projects valued at £55,000 and above. The Kura Spaces service is completely free for homeowners.
Extension Costs in Dorset
Extension costs in Dorset broadly follow the South West average – around £3,000–£4,000 per square metre. Bournemouth and Poole sit at the stronger end given higher local house prices.
Our builders pay for the leads we send them – which means we only stay in business if the leads are genuinely worth paying for.
Ready to Begin in Dorset?
Design your project.
Meet your builders.
Use our configurator to design your extension or loft conversion, see your indicative Dorset price, and let us introduce you to three vetted local builders.
Start the Configurator