Conservatory replacement extensions for homes in Highlands and Islands
If you live in Highlands and Islands 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 covered8
- Site visitFree on the mainland; islands by arrangement
Included in a typical project
- Trial holes to check the existing foundations
- Glazing and doors to suit the new room
- New or upgraded foundations
- Opening widened into the house if wanted
Local to Highlands and Islands
Towns we cover in Highlands and Islands include Inverness, Fort William, Nairn, Thurso, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Stornoway, Dingwall. 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.
Guide prices for Highlands and Islands
Labour and material costs vary across the UK, so for Highlands and Islands we use our Scotland factor (×0.98). The ranges include VAT and exclude design, structural and council fees.
Typical rates in Highlands and Islands: £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.
Do I need planning permission in Highlands and Islands?
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 Highlands and Islands address depends on its history and any designations, which is why we check it at the first visit.
Building close to a public sewer needs the agreement of Scottish Water, which we check during design.
Applications are decided by your council as planning authority.
How the project works
Free site visits on the mainland; island and remote addresses by arrangement, with travel costs agreed first.
Site visit
First, a site visit: we look at the house, garden, access and drains and listen to what you need.
Design and approvals
We produce the drawings and structural design, and manage the approvals so they are in place before work starts.
Fixed written price
With the design and specification agreed, you get a fixed written price and a start date.
Build and sign-off
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Your questions about a conservatory replacement in Highlands and Islands
Will my neighbours in Highlands and Islands 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 Highlands and Islands?
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 Highlands and Islands?
Yes, across the whole of Highlands and Islands. Free site visits on the mainland; island and remote addresses by arrangement, with travel costs agreed first.
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.
Can I keep the existing base?
Sometimes, but conservatory bases are often too shallow for solid walls. Trial holes tell us before we confirm the price.
Book a site visit in Highlands and Islands
We will measure up, check the planning position and give you honest guide figures.
- Free site visits on the mainland; islands and remote addresses by arrangement
- 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 site visit
Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.