Building regulations for extensions across Motherwell
We prepare the building warrant for extensions for homes in Motherwell, as a stand-alone service or as the first stage of a design and build project.
- Guide price in MotherwellFrom £850 inc VAT
- Approval routeBuilding warrant before work starts
- Timescale2–5 weeks for drawings
- Postcode districtsML1, ML4
Design and approval fees for Motherwell
Guide fees for Motherwell 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.
What is included
- Energy and glazing checks, including whole-house calculations if needed
- Inspection bookings throughout the build
- Structural calculations for beams, lintels and foundations
- Completion certificate on sign-off
- Building regulations drawings and written specification
Planning rules that apply in Motherwell
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.
Extensions in and around Motherwell
Site visits are available across Motherwell (ML1, ML4). We also work in nearby Bellshill (2 miles), Hamilton (2 miles), Wishaw (3 miles), Larkhall (4 miles).
For homes towards Dunbartonshire, Bishopbriggs is around 12 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.
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
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
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Common questions in Motherwell
Do you cover all of Motherwell?
Yes. We cover Motherwell and the surrounding parts of Lanarkshire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
How long does this take for a Motherwell home?
2–5 weeks for drawings, depending on the council and the complexity of the project.
Who do I contract with in Motherwell?
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.
Book a free site visit in Motherwell
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.