Utility and boot room extensions for homes in East Kilbride
East Kilbride homeowners can use us for the whole utility room extension project: survey, design, planning or permitted development checks, the building warrant and the build itself.
- Guide price in East KilbrideFrom £13,500 inc VAT
- PlanningScottish householder rules; building warrant needed
- Build time6–10 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsG72, G74
What we take care of
- Back door and a hard-wearing floor
- Built-in storage or space ready for your units
- Waste and water connections
- Design around appliances, sink and storage
A good utility works like a back-of-house corridor: in from the garden, boots off, coats on hooks, washing on the way through. We plan the door positions so it doesn't become another room to walk around.
How much does a utility room extension cost in East Kilbride?
For East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride: £1,860 to £3,430 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 m × 2.5 m 5 m² | £13,500 – £16,500 | £13,500 – £17,500 | £13,500 – £17,500 |
| 2.5 m × 3.2 m 8 m² | £14,500 – £18,000 | £17,500 – £22,000 | £21,500 – £27,500 |
| 3 m × 3.6 m 11 m² | £20,000 – £24,500 | £24,000 – £30,500 | £30,000 – £38,000 |
Want a range for your exact size? The guide-price tool takes about a minute.
Planning rules that apply in East Kilbride
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.
Homes in conservation areas, national scenic areas and listed buildings have tighter rules, so we always check the property's status and planning history before design starts.
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.
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.
Working in East Kilbride
Postcode districts we cover around East Kilbride include G72, G74. Nearby, we also take on projects in 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. Across Scotland, extensions follow Scottish planning and building standards, including the building warrant process, which we build into the programme from the start.
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
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
With the design and specification agreed, you get a fixed written price and a start date.
Build and sign-off
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Your questions about a utility room extension in East Kilbride
Do I need building regulations approval in East Kilbride?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. In Scotland that means a building warrant before work starts.
Will my neighbours in East Kilbride 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.
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.
Does a utility extension need planning permission?
Often not, if it is single storey and within permitted development limits. We check this for your property.
Can a utility have a toilet?
Yes, space permitting. A WC needs drainage and extraction, which we plan into the design.
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.