Extensions over a garage for homes in East Kilbride
A over-garage extension in East Kilbride starts with the right design and the right approval route. We take care of both, then build it with our own project management.
- Guide price in East KilbrideFrom £23,500 inc VAT
- PlanningPermission and a building warrant needed
- Build time12–18 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsG72, G74
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. Separately, almost every extension needs a building warrant from the council before work starts.
Before any drawing is finalised we check whether the house is listed, in a conservation area or subject to an Article 4 direction.
Building close to a public sewer needs the agreement of Scottish Water, which we check during design.
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 we take care of
- Structural survey of garage walls and foundations
- Opening into the existing first floor
- Design and householder planning application
- New floor structure, walls and roof
Working in East Kilbride
Across G72, G74, we can visit, measure and advise. Neighbouring towns we cover include Cambuslang (3 miles), Blantyre (4 miles), Rutherglen (5 miles), Hamilton (6 miles).
Newton Mearns, in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, is roughly 6 miles from East Kilbride and also on our list. 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.
Over-garage extension prices in East Kilbride
Prices below are for East Kilbride, using the Scotland factor of ×0.98. They are guide ranges including VAT for the build only, not a quote.
Typical rates in East Kilbride: £1,760 to £3,330 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over a single garage 12 m² | £23,500 – £29,000 | £24,500 – £32,000 | £31,500 – £40,000 |
| Over a large single garage 16 m² | £28,000 – £34,500 | £32,500 – £42,500 | £42,000 – £53,500 |
| Over a double garage 24 m² | £42,000 – £52,000 | £49,000 – £64,000 | £63,500 – £80,000 |
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
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
We visit your East Kilbride home, measure up, talk through what you want and check the planning position.
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
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Questions people ask about over-garage extensions
How long does an over-garage extension take to build in East Kilbride?
On site, typically 12 to 18 weeks once approvals are in place. Before that, allow 8–14 weeks design and approvals.
Do you cover all of East Kilbride?
Yes. We cover East Kilbride and the surrounding parts of Lanarkshire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for East Kilbride, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Can my garage take the weight of a room on top?
Some can and some cannot. Many garages have a single-skin wall or shallow foundations. Our structural engineer checks this before we give a fixed price.
How much does a room over a garage cost?
Our guide range is about £1,760 to £3,330 per m² including VAT. A single-garage room of about 12 m² usually costs £24,500 to £32,000 at standard spec, more if the garage needs rebuilding.
Book a free site visit in East Kilbride
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.