Home office extensions for homes in Angus and Dundee
If you live in Angus and Dundee and want more space without moving, a home office extension is one of the most practical ways to get it. We handle the drawings, approvals and the build.
- Guide priceFrom £15,500 inc VAT
- PlanningScottish householder rules; building warrant needed
- Towns covered4
- Site visitFree, no obligation
Is a home office extension right for your house?
- Homes where a loft or garden room is not practical
- Households that need a second quiet room
- People who work from home most of the week
Planning rules that apply in Angus and Dundee
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. Separately, almost every extension needs a building warrant from the council before work starts.
The planning position for a specific Angus and Dundee address depends on its history and any designations, which is why we check it at the first visit.
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.
Covering Angus and Dundee
Towns we cover in Angus and Dundee include Dundee, Arbroath, Forfar, Montrose. Across Scotland, extensions follow Scottish planning and building standards, including the building warrant process, which we build into the programme from the start.
Guide prices for Angus and Dundee
These guide figures apply our Scotland adjustment (×0.98) to national rates. They include VAT at 20% and cover the build itself; design and council fees are listed separately.
Typical rates in Angus and Dundee: £1,810 to £3,330 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 m × 3.2 m 8 m² | £15,500 – £19,000 | £16,500 – £21,500 | £21,000 – £27,000 |
| 3 m × 3.6 m 11 m² | £19,500 – £24,000 | £23,000 – £29,500 | £29,000 – £37,000 |
| 3 m × 5 m 15 m² | £27,000 – £32,500 | £31,500 – £40,000 | £39,500 – £50,000 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
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 Angus and Dundee home, measure up, talk through what you want and check the planning position.
Design and approvals
Once the layout is agreed, we deal with the council: planning permission or written confirmation that none is needed, plus building control.
Fixed written price
You receive a written, itemised price and programme. Nothing starts until you are happy with it.
Build and sign-off
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Home office extension questions answered
How long does a home office extension take to build in Angus and Dundee?
On site, typically 8 to 12 weeks once approvals are in place. Before that, allow 4–10 weeks design and approvals.
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Angus and Dundee, 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 Angus and Dundee?
Yes, across the whole of Angus and Dundee. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Can I claim the cost against tax?
Building work on your home is not normally an allowable business expense, and claiming it can have capital gains tax effects. Speak to an accountant before assuming any tax relief.
Is an attached office better than a garden office?
An attached office shares the house heating and broadband, adds floor area to the home, and needs no garden path in the rain. A garden building can be cheaper and quicker but is a separate structure.
Book a free site visit in Angus and Dundee
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.