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Clydebank house extensions

We design and build house extensions for homes in Clydebank and the surrounding Dunbartonshire area, with guide prices adjusted for the region.

  • Postcode districtsG81
  • Price regionScotland (×0.98)
  • Planning rulesScotland
  • Site visitFree, no obligation
Kitchen extension with a navy island, flat rooflights and sliding doors to the garden

Guide prices for Clydebank

Prices on this page use our Scotland factor of ×0.98, include VAT at 20% and cover the build; your written price follows a survey and agreed drawings.

Extension typeExample sizeStandard spec (inc VAT)
Double-storey extensions32 m²£56,000 – £74,000
Wraparound extensions25 m²£56,000 – £71,500
Kitchen extensions20 m²£41,000 – £52,000
Side return extensions11 m²£25,500 – £32,500
Orangery extensions16 m²£43,500 – £55,000

What works best for Clydebank houses?

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

Where we work near Clydebank

Our survey diary covers Clydebank, including G81. The same team covers Bearsden (3 miles), Dumbarton (7 miles), Bishopbriggs (7 miles), Vale of Leven (8 miles), Kirkintilloch (10 miles), all within easy reach. Just over the Renfrewshire and Inverclyde border, Erskine is about 2 miles away.

Do extensions in Clydebank need planning permission?

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.

Applications are decided by your council as planning authority.

  1. Free site visit

    It starts with a visit to your house to measure, check access and talk through ideas and budget.

  2. 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.

  3. Fixed written price

    With the design and specification agreed, you get a fixed written price and a start date.

  4. Build and sign-off

    We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.

Questions about extensions in Clydebank

How much does an extension cost in Clydebank?

Using our Scotland factor (×0.98), a standard-spec single-storey extension of 20 m² is a guide £40,000 to £51,000 including VAT, and a 32 m² two-storey extension £56,000 to £74,000. Your written price follows the survey.

How long does an extension take in Clydebank?

Usually 2 to 4 months of design and approvals, then 10 to 16 weeks on site for a single-storey extension or 16 to 24 weeks for two storeys.

Do you handle building regulations?

Yes. We prepare the drawings and calculations, submit them and book inspections, and in Scotland we apply for the building warrant before work starts.

Do I need planning permission for an extension in Clydebank?

Not always. It depends on the size, position and your property's history. Scottish householder rules allow some smaller extensions without an application, but a building warrant is still needed.

Book a free site visit in Clydebank

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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