Elgin annexe extensions, designed and built
Planning an annexe extension in Elgin? We survey the house, work out the planning route, draw the design and build it, so you deal with one team from the first visit to the completion certificate.
- Guide price in ElginFrom £53,500 inc VAT
- PlanningScottish householder rules; building warrant needed
- Build time16–24 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsIV30
Covering Elgin
We cover Elgin and the postcode districts IV30. We also work in nearby Lossiemouth (5 miles), Forres (11 miles), Buckie (15 miles).
Scotland's housing includes sandstone villas, terraces and tenements in the cities and plenty of post-war and modern houses and bungalows elsewhere. A building warrant is needed before work starts.
Do I need planning permission in Elgin?
In Scotland, householder permitted development rules (Class 1A for single-storey ground-floor extensions and Class 1B for extensions of more than one storey) allow some smaller extensions without a planning application, within limits on depth, height and distance from the boundary. Conservation areas and listed buildings are more restricted. Separately, almost every extension needs a building warrant from the council before work starts.
The planning position for a specific Elgin address depends on its history and any designations, which is why we check it at the first visit.
Scotland has no Party Wall Act. Where work affects a shared wall or a neighbour's land, we agree access, protection and making good with your neighbour in writing before work starts.
Applications are decided by your council as planning authority.
Guide prices for Elgin
For Elgin we adjust our national guide rates by ×0.98, the factor we use for Scotland. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Elgin: £1,960 to £3,720 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio annexe 25 m² | £53,500 – £67,500 | £58,500 – £73,500 | £73,500 – £93,500 |
| One-bedroom annexe 35 m² | £68,500 – £86,000 | £82,000 – £103,000 | £102,500 – £130,500 |
| Larger annexe 45 m² | £88,000 – £110,500 | £105,500 – £132,500 | £132,000 – £168,000 |
Want a range for your exact size? The guide-price tool takes about a minute.
Included in a typical project
- Planning application describing ancillary use
- Kitchenette, shower room and bedroom finish
- Fire separation and alarms to building regulations
- Separate or shared heating and hot water
How the project works
Site visits are free and there is no obligation. Where drawings are needed, the design stage is priced in writing before it starts.
Free site visit
We visit your Elgin home, measure up, talk through what you want and check the planning position.
Design and approvals
Once the layout is agreed, we deal with the council: planning permission or written confirmation that none is needed, plus building control.
Fixed written price
With the design and specification agreed, you get a fixed written price and a start date.
Build and sign-off
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Annexe extension questions answered
Will my neighbours in Elgin be involved?
If a planning application is needed, the council notifies neighbours. Where work is close to a shared boundary, we agree access and protection with them in writing.
Do you cover all of Elgin?
Yes. We cover Elgin and the surrounding parts of Moray. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Elgin, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Does an annexe extension need planning permission?
Usually yes, because of its size and the way it will be used. Councils check that it stays ancillary to the main house, so the application must describe the use clearly.
Can the annexe have its own front door?
Yes, many do, but it should still connect to the main house to stay clearly part of it.
Book a free site visit in Elgin
We will measure up, check the planning position and give you honest guide figures.
- Free, no-obligation site visit
- Planning route checked before you spend on drawings
- Written price once the design is agreed
- Building control sign-off at the end
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Book a free site visit
Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.