Oban wraparound extensions, designed and built
We take on wraparound extensions in Oban by arrangement. Because of travel and logistics, we agree the programme and any travel costs in writing before the survey.
- Guide price in ObanFrom £35,000 inc VAT
- PlanningScottish householder rules; building warrant needed
- Build time14–20 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsPA34
Guide prices for Oban
Labour and material costs vary across the UK, so for Oban we use our Scotland factor (×0.98). The ranges include VAT and exclude design, structural and council fees.
Typical rates in Oban: £1,960 to £3,630 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact L-shape 18 m² | £35,000 – £42,500 | £40,500 – £51,500 | £51,000 – £65,500 |
| Medium L-shape 25 m² | £49,000 – £59,000 | £56,000 – £71,500 | £71,000 – £91,000 |
| Large L-shape 32 m² | £62,500 – £75,500 | £72,000 – £91,000 | £90,500 – £116,500 |
Want a range for your exact size? The guide-price tool takes about a minute.
Who a wraparound extension suits
- Families who want kitchen, dining and living in one space
- Semi-detached houses with a side passage
- Terraced houses that want the largest ground floor possible
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.
In a conservation area or national scenic area the householder permitted development rights are more limited, listed homes need listed building consent, and if rights have been removed by a condition or direction, any extension needs an application.
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.
Working in Oban
We cover Oban and the postcode districts PA34. Island and remote projects are planned individually, with travel, deliveries and accommodation for the team agreed before the survey.
Across Scotland, extensions follow Scottish planning and building standards, including the building warrant process, which we build into the programme from the start.
From first visit to completion
Visits to Oban are arranged around travel; we confirm any travel costs in writing before the survey.
Site visit by arrangement
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
We confirm the build price in writing, based on the approved drawings and the finishes you have chosen.
Build and sign-off
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Wraparound extension questions answered
Do you cover all of Oban?
Yes. We cover Oban and the surrounding parts of Argyll and Bute. Projects here are taken on by arrangement because of travel, and any travel costs are agreed before the survey.
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Oban, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
How long does a wraparound extension take to build in Oban?
On site, typically 14 to 20 weeks once approvals are in place. Before that, allow 8–16 weeks design and approvals.
How much does a wraparound extension cost?
Our guide range is about £1,960 to £3,630 per m² including VAT. A 25 m² standard-spec wraparound typically lands around £56,000 to £71,500 in Oban before design and council fees.
Is a wraparound better than a side return alone?
It adds far more space, but costs more and needs planning permission more often. Our comparison guide sets the two side by side.
Talk to us about a project in Oban
We will talk through the project, the planning position and how we would organise the visit and the build.
- Site visit arranged around travel, costs agreed first
- 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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Send us your project details
Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.