Ayrshire house extensions

Towns we cover in Ayrshire

Towns we cover here include Kilmarnock, Ayr, Irvine, Kilwinning.

• Ayr
• Irvine
• Kilmarnock
• Kilwinning
• Largs
• Saltcoats
• Troon

Approvals for an extension in Ayrshire

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.

In a conservation area or national scenic area the householder permitted development rights are more limited, listed homes need listed building consent, and if rights have been removed by a condition or direction, any extension needs an application.

In Scotland a building warrant from the council is needed before work starts on almost any extension, and a completion certificate is issued when the work is accepted. Building standards are set in the Scottish technical handbooks.

Guide prices for Ayrshire

We publish guide prices so you can budget before anyone visits. For Ayrshire they are adjusted by ×0.98, the factor we use across Scotland.

Choosing the right extension in Ayrshire

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.

For many houses here, single-storey rear extensions, orangery extensions or bungalow extensions gives the most useful space for the budget.