Glass box extensions in Ellon: design, approvals and build
From the first sketch to final sign-off, we plan and build glass extensions in Ellon and the surrounding Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire area.
- Guide price in EllonFrom £29,000 inc VAT
- PlanningScottish householder rules; building warrant needed
- Build time10–16 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsAB41
Is a glass extension right for your house?
- Small infill spaces and side returns
- Garden-facing dining rooms
- Period and listed-style houses where a light touch is wanted
Glass extension prices in Ellon
Prices below are for Ellon, using the Scotland factor of ×0.98. They are guide ranges including VAT for the build only, not a quote.
Typical rates in Ellon: £2,940 to £5,680 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 m × 4 m 8 m² | £29,000 – £35,500 | £29,000 – £37,000 | £33,500 – £45,500 |
| 3 m × 4 m 12 m² | £35,000 – £42,500 | £41,000 – £52,000 | £50,500 – £68,500 |
| 3 m × 6 m 18 m² | £52,500 – £64,000 | £61,500 – £78,000 | £75,500 – £102,500 |
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
Extensions in and around Ellon
We cover Ellon and the postcode districts AB41. We also work in nearby Inverurie (13 miles), Peterhead (15 miles), Aberdeen (16 miles), Westhill (17 miles).
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.
Will the council need to approve it?
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.
Before any drawing is finalised we check whether the house is listed, in a conservation area or subject to an Article 4 direction.
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.
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 happens next
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
We visit your Ellon home, measure up, talk through what you want and check the planning position.
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
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Glass extension questions answered
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Ellon, 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 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.
Do you cover all of Ellon?
Yes. We cover Ellon and the surrounding parts of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Are glass extensions cold in winter?
Modern double or triple glazing with warm-edge spacers and underfloor heating keeps them comfortable. They are not as warm as a solid room, and we explain the trade-off honestly.
How much does a glass extension cost?
Our guide range is about £2,940 to £5,680 per m² including VAT, because structural glass is made to order. A 12 m² standard-spec glass extension is typically £41,000 to £52,000 in Ellon.
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.