Conservatory replacement extensions across Dunbartonshire
If you live in Dunbartonshire and want more space without moving, a conservatory replacement is one of the most practical ways to get it. We handle the drawings, approvals and the build.
- Guide priceFrom £19,500 inc VAT
- PlanningScottish householder rules; building warrant needed
- Towns covered6
- Site visitFree, no obligation
Towns in Dunbartonshire
Working in Dunbartonshire
Towns we cover in Dunbartonshire include Bearsden, Clydebank, Vale of Leven, Bishopbriggs, Dumbarton, Kirkintilloch. Across Scotland, extensions follow Scottish planning and building standards, including the building warrant process, which we build into the programme from the start.
Planning and approvals in Dunbartonshire
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.
Before any drawing is finalised we check whether the house is listed, in a conservation area or subject to an Article 4 direction.
Building close to a public sewer needs the agreement of Scottish Water, which we check during design.
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.
Included in a typical project
- Opening widened into the house if wanted
- Insulated walls and roof to current regulations
- New or upgraded foundations
- Glazing and doors to suit the new room
- Removal and disposal of the old conservatory
- Trial holes to check the existing foundations
Conservatory replacement prices in Dunbartonshire
For Dunbartonshire 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 Dunbartonshire: £1,810 to £3,430 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 3.3 m 10 m² | £19,500 – £23,500 | £21,000 – £27,000 | £26,500 – £34,500 |
| 3.5 m × 4 m 14 m² | £25,000 – £30,500 | £29,000 – £38,000 | £37,500 – £48,500 |
| 4 m × 5 m 20 m² | £36,000 – £43,500 | £42,000 – £54,000 | £53,500 – £69,000 |
Includes removal of the old conservatory. Reusing existing foundations is only possible after investigation.
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
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
First, a site visit: we look at the house, garden, access and drains and listen to what you need.
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
The price is fixed in writing once the design is settled, with a clear programme and payment stages.
Build and sign-off
Our team builds the extension, keeps you updated weekly and finishes with building control sign-off.
Conservatory replacement questions answered
Will my neighbours in Dunbartonshire 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 I need building regulations approval in Dunbartonshire?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. In Scotland that means a building warrant before work starts.
Do you cover all of Dunbartonshire?
Yes, across the whole of Dunbartonshire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Is it worth replacing a conservatory with an extension?
If the conservatory is unusable for much of the year, usually yes. A solid extension gives a heated room that counts as proper living space. Our guide range is about £1,810 to £3,430 per m² including VAT, including removal.
Does replacing a conservatory need planning permission?
A solid replacement is treated as a new extension, so it must meet the permitted development limits or get planning permission, and it always needs building regulations approval.
Book a free site visit in Dunbartonshire
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.