Builders in Mere Green

Mere Green functions as the district centre for this part of Sutton Coldfield, and has changed more than its neighbours in the last decade — the housing mix now runs from inter-war semis through to recent higher-density apartment development around the centre.

The semis are the bread and butter for building work. Standard inter-war construction, consistent plot widths, and rear gardens deep enough for a proper kitchen extension. Side returns are narrower here than in Victorian stock, so wraparounds need care where they approach the boundary.

Birmingham City Council is the planning authority. Most single-storey rear work falls under permitted development, but the three-metre limit on a semi is reached quickly, so it is worth checking depth against the rules before settling on a layout.