Peterhead single-storey extensions, designed and built
If you live in Peterhead and want more space without moving, a single-storey extension is one of the most practical ways to get it. We handle the drawings, approvals and the build.
- Guide price in PeterheadFrom £20,500 inc VAT
- PlanningScottish householder rules; building warrant needed
- Build time10–16 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsAB42
Do I need planning permission in Peterhead?
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.
The planning position for a specific Peterhead address depends on its history and any designations, which is why we check it at the first visit.
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 we take care of
- Flat or pitched roof, rooflights or lantern
- Planning route checked and the right approval obtained
- Doors, windows, insulation, plastering and first fix to finish
- Measured survey and design
- Foundations, drainage and groundworks
- Building regulations drawings and structural calculations
Extensions in and around Peterhead
We cover Peterhead and the postcode districts AB42. We also work in nearby Ellon (15 miles), Inverurie (28 miles), Aberdeen (28 miles), Westhill (31 miles).
Buckie, in Moray, is roughly 44 miles from Peterhead and also on our list. Across Scotland, extensions follow Scottish planning and building standards, including the building warrant process, which we build into the programme from the start.
What should I budget for a single-storey extension in Peterhead?
Labour and material costs vary across the UK, so for Peterhead we use our Scotland factor (×0.98). The ranges include VAT and exclude design, structural and council fees.
Typical rates in Peterhead: £1,720 to £3,330 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 4 m 12 m² | £20,500 – £24,500 | £24,000 – £31,000 | £30,500 – £40,000 |
| 4 m × 5 m 20 m² | £34,000 – £40,500 | £40,000 – £51,000 | £50,500 – £67,000 |
| 5 m × 6 m 30 m² | £51,000 – £60,500 | £60,000 – £76,500 | £76,000 – £100,000 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
How the project works
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
It starts with a visit to your house to measure, check access and talk through ideas and budget.
Design and approvals
Drawings are prepared and agreed with you, then submitted for the right planning route and building regulations approval.
Fixed written price
You receive a written, itemised price and programme. Nothing starts until you are happy with it.
Build and sign-off
The build is managed from start to finish, inspected at each stage and signed off on completion.
Your questions about a single-storey extension in Peterhead
Do you cover all of Peterhead?
Yes. We cover Peterhead and the surrounding parts of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Who do I contract with for a single-storey extension in Peterhead?
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.
Will my neighbours in Peterhead be involved?
If a planning application is needed, the council notifies neighbours. Where work is close to a shared boundary, we agree access and protection with them in writing.
How much does a single-storey extension cost per square metre?
Our guide range is about £1,720 to £3,330 per m² including VAT, depending on specification. A standard-spec 4 m × 5 m room usually lands at £40,000 to £51,000 in Peterhead, plus design and council fees.
Can I stay in the house during the build?
Usually yes. Most of the work happens outside until the final weeks, when we open the rear wall. We plan that stage carefully and seal the opening with a temporary screen to keep dust down.
Book a free site visit in Peterhead
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.