Extensions over a garage for homes in Fife
Fife homeowners can use us for the whole over-garage extension project: survey, design, planning or permitted development checks, the building warrant and the build itself.
- Guide priceFrom £23,500 inc VAT
- PlanningPermission and a building warrant needed
- Towns covered5
- Site visitFree, no obligation
Towns in Fife
Local to Fife
Towns we cover in Fife include Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, St Andrews, Cupar. 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.
What is included
- Opening into the existing first floor
- Structural survey of garage walls and foundations
- New floor structure, walls and roof
- Strengthening or rebuilding the garage walls if needed
- Insulation, electrics, heating and finish
Planning and approvals in Fife
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 Fife 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.
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.
Guide prices for Fife
For Fife we adjust our national guide rates by ×0.98, the factor we use for Scotland. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Fife: £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 |
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
First, a site visit: we look at the house, garden, access and drains and listen to what you need.
Design and approvals
We draw the design, agree it with you and handle planning or permitted development checks and building regulations.
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.
Your questions about an over-garage extension in Fife
Do I need building regulations approval in Fife?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. In Scotland that means a building warrant before work starts.
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Fife, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Who do I contract with for an over-garage extension in Fife?
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.
Can I keep using the garage during the build?
Usually not for parking. The garage roof is removed and the space below is used for access and props for part of the build.
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 Fife
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.