Building regulations for extensions in Bishopbriggs
We prepare the building warrant for extensions for homes in Bishopbriggs, as a stand-alone service or as the first stage of a design and build project.
- Guide price in BishopbriggsFrom £850 inc VAT
- Approval routeBuilding warrant before work starts
- Timescale2–5 weeks for drawings
- Postcode districtsG64
What is included
- Energy and glazing checks, including whole-house calculations if needed
- Completion certificate on sign-off
- Inspection bookings throughout the build
- Building regulations drawings and written specification
Building regulations approval and planning permission are separate. A design can have planning consent and still need changes to meet the regulations, which is why we draw for both together.
Local to Bishopbriggs
We cover Bishopbriggs and the postcode districts G64. We also work in nearby Kirkintilloch (3 miles), Bearsden (4 miles), Clydebank (7 miles), Dumbarton (14 miles).
For homes towards Lanarkshire, Rutherglen is around 5 miles away. Across Scotland, extensions follow Scottish planning and building standards, including the building warrant process, which we build into the programme from the start.
Will the council need to approve it?
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.
Homes in conservation areas, national scenic areas and listed buildings have tighter rules, so we always check the property's status and planning history before design starts.
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.
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.
What it costs in Bishopbriggs
Guide fees for Bishopbriggs 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.
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From first visit to completion
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
We produce the drawings and structural design, and manage the approvals so they are in place before work starts.
Fixed written price
We confirm the build price in writing, based on the approved drawings and the finishes you have chosen.
Build and sign-off
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Common questions in Bishopbriggs
Do you cover all of Bishopbriggs?
Yes. We cover Bishopbriggs and the surrounding parts of Dunbartonshire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Do I need building regulations approval in Bishopbriggs?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. In Scotland that means a building warrant before work starts.
How long does this take for a Bishopbriggs home?
2–5 weeks for drawings, depending on the council and the complexity of the project.
Book a free site visit in Bishopbriggs
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.