Building regulations for extensions across Arbroath
Need the building warrant for extensions in Arbroath? We survey the house, prepare what the council needs and deal with the officers until a decision is made.
- Guide price in ArbroathFrom £850 inc VAT
- Approval routeBuilding warrant before work starts
- Timescale2–5 weeks for drawings
- Postcode districtsDD11
Covering Arbroath
Postcode districts we cover around Arbroath include DD11. Neighbouring towns we cover include Montrose (14 miles), Forfar (14 miles), Dundee (16 miles).
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 Arbroath
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.
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.
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.
What we take care of
- Building regulations drawings and written specification
- Completion certificate on sign-off
- Energy and glazing checks, including whole-house calculations if needed
- Inspection bookings throughout the build
- Structural calculations for beams, lintels and foundations
What it costs in Arbroath
Guide fees for Arbroath including VAT, using our Scotland factor of ×0.98. Council and building control charges are not included.
| Option | What it covers | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Building regulations drawings for a simple single-storey extension | £850 – £1,800 |
| Standard | Drawings plus structural calculations | £1,250 – £2,550 |
| Premium | Complex or two-storey pack with energy calculations | £2,150 – £3,750 |
Our design fee only. Building control charges are set by your council (or, in England and Wales, a registered building control approver) and quoted separately.Council fees are extra and are set by the Scottish Government.
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
Our process, step by step
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
Drawings are prepared and agreed with you, then submitted for the right planning route and building regulations approval.
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.
Common questions in Arbroath
Who do I contract with in Arbroath?
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.
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Arbroath, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Do you cover all of Arbroath?
Yes. We cover Arbroath and the surrounding parts of Angus and Dundee. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Book a free site visit in Arbroath
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.