Building regulations for extensions in Ellon
We prepare the building warrant for extensions for homes in Ellon, as a stand-alone service or as the first stage of a design and build project.
- Guide price in EllonFrom £850 inc VAT
- Approval routeBuilding warrant before work starts
- Timescale2–5 weeks for drawings
- Postcode districtsAB41
Extensions in and around Ellon
Across AB41, we can visit, measure and advise. The same team covers Inverurie (13 miles), Peterhead (15 miles), Aberdeen (16 miles), Westhill (17 miles), all within easy reach.
Just over the Moray border, Buckie is about 37 miles away. 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.
Fees in Ellon
Guide fees for Ellon 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.
Do I need planning permission in Ellon?
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.
Applications are decided by your council as planning authority.
Who this service is for
- Every extension, whatever the planning route
- Homeowners using their own builder who need the drawings
- Glass-heavy designs that need energy calculations
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.
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
It starts with a visit to your house to measure, check access and talk through ideas and budget.
Design and approvals
We draw the design, agree it with you and handle planning or permitted development checks and building regulations.
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.
Common questions in Ellon
Who do I contract with in Ellon?
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.
How long does this take for a Ellon home?
2–5 weeks for drawings, depending on the council and the complexity of the project.
Do I need building regulations approval in Ellon?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. In Scotland that means a building warrant before work starts.
Book a free site visit in Ellon
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.