Renfrew utility room extensions, designed and built
We design and build utility room extensions for houses in Renfrew, with a written price once the survey and design are done and one point of contact throughout.
- Guide price in RenfrewFrom £13,500 inc VAT
- PlanningScottish householder rules; building warrant needed
- Build time6–10 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsPA1, PA4
Guide prices for Renfrew
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 Renfrew: £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 |
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
Included in a typical project
- Design around appliances, sink and storage
- Back door and a hard-wearing floor
- Waste and water connections
- Ventilation for a tumble dryer
- Built-in storage or space ready for your units
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.
Extensions in and around Renfrew
We cover Renfrew and the postcode districts PA1, PA4. The same team covers Erskine (3 miles), Paisley (3 miles), Barrhead (5 miles), Johnstone (6 miles), all within easy reach.
Just over the Dunbartonshire border, Clydebank is about 2 miles away. 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.
Do I need planning permission in Renfrew?
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.
Before any drawing is finalised we check whether the house is listed, in a conservation area or subject to an Article 4 direction.
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.
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
A designer visits, takes measurements and photos, and discusses layouts, budget and timing with you.
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
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Questions people ask about utility room extensions
How long does a utility room extension take to build in Renfrew?
On site, typically 6 to 10 weeks once approvals are in place. Before that, allow 4–10 weeks design and approvals.
Do I need building regulations approval in Renfrew?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. In Scotland that means a building warrant before work starts.
Do you cover all of Renfrew?
Yes. We cover Renfrew and the surrounding parts of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
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 Renfrew
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.