Extensions in Bathgate: design, planning and build
Planning an extension in Bathgate? Compare extension types, see guide prices adjusted for Bathgate and book a free site visit.
- Postcode districtsEH48
- Price regionScotland (×0.98)
- Planning rulesScotland
- Site visitFree, no obligation
Approvals for an extension in Bathgate
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.
Which extension suits a Bathgate home?
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, bungalow extensions, orangery extensions or double-storey extensions gives the most useful space for the budget.
What extensions cost in Bathgate
Use these Bathgate guide prices to sense-check a budget; the guide-price tool narrows them to your own size, and the site visit turns them into a written figure.
| Extension type | Example size | Standard spec (inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Orangery extensions | 16 m² | £43,500 – £55,000 |
| Side return extensions | 11 m² | £25,500 – £32,500 |
| Single-storey rear extensions | 20 m² | £40,000 – £51,000 |
| Conservatory replacement extensions | 14 m² | £29,000 – £38,000 |
| Kitchen extensions | 20 m² | £41,000 – £52,000 |
| Double-storey extensions | 32 m² | £56,000 – £74,000 |
Where we work near Bathgate
Postcode districts we cover around Bathgate include EH48. Nearby, we also take on projects in Livingston (5 miles), Broxburn (7 miles), Penicuik (17 miles), Edinburgh (18 miles), Bonnyrigg (21 miles). Just over the Forth Valley border, Grangemouth is about 8 miles away.
Every extension type in Bathgate
- Bedroom extensions · from £25,000
- Extensions over a garage · from £23,500
- Wraparound extensions · from £35,000
- Glass box extensions · from £29,000
- Bungalow extensions · from £25,500
- Flat roof extensions · from £20,500
- Home office extensions · from £15,500
- Utility and boot room extensions · from £13,500
- Kitchen extensions · from £26,000
- Conservatory replacement extensions · from £19,500
- Pitched roof extensions · from £21,500
- Planning permission for extensions · from £300
- Timber frame extensions · from £20,500
- Building regulations for extensions · from £850
- Single-storey rear extensions · from £20,500
- Double-storey extensions · from £37,000
- Porch extensions · from £3,900
- Side return extensions · from £17,500
- Orangery extensions · from £29,000
- Annexe extensions · from £53,500
- Side extensions · from £21,500
- Extension plans and drawings · from £1,150
Free site visit
It starts with a visit to your house to measure, check access and talk through ideas and budget.
Design and approvals
Drawings are prepared and agreed with you, then submitted for the right planning route and building regulations approval.
Fixed written price
With the design and specification agreed, you get a fixed written price and a start date.
Build and sign-off
Our team builds the extension, keeps you updated weekly and finishes with building control sign-off.
Questions about extensions in Bathgate
How much does an extension cost in Bathgate?
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.
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.
Who do I contract with?
Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which designs and manages the project and the build teams who carry it out.
Do I need planning permission for an extension in Bathgate?
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.
Can I get a price before anyone visits?
Yes. This page shows guide prices adjusted for Bathgate, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size and finish in about a minute.
Book a free site visit in Bathgate
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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Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.