Edinburgh and the Lothians
Rear extensions in Penicuik
We design and build rear extensions for homes in Penicuik, Edinburgh and the Lothians, from single-storey kitchen-diners across the back of the house to two-storey extensions that add a bedroom above.
Penicuik is in Edinburgh and the Lothians, with postcode districts including EH26. The nearest places we also cover are Bonnyrigg (5.5 miles) and Dalkeith (7.5 miles).
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Rear extensions we build in Penicuik
- Single-storey rear extensions
- Two-storey rear extensions
- Kitchen-diner rear extensions
- Side return extensions
- Wraparound extensions
- Glazed and glass-box rear extensions
- Rear extensions for terraced houses
- Rear extensions for semi-detached houses
- Rear extensions for bungalows
- Rear extension plans and planning applications
Also available across Edinburgh and the Lothians:
- Rear extensions for detached houses
- Flat-roof rear extensions
- Pitched and lean-to roof rear extensions
- Knocking through to a rear extension
- Roof lanterns and rooflights for rear extensions
- Permitted development rear extensions
- Building Regulations for rear extensions
Rear extension prices in Penicuik
Prices in Scotland sit a little below our West Midlands baseline; building warrant fees and drawings are budgeted separately.
| Example | Guide inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Single-storey, 3 m × 4 m (12 m²) | £21,500–£35,500 |
| Single-storey, 4 m × 6 m (24 m²) | £43,500–£70,500 |
| Two-storey, 3 m × 5 m footprint (30 m²) | £51,500–£77,000 |
| Side return, about 14 m² | £30,500–£50,500 |
| Wraparound, about 25 m² | £52,500–£85,500 |
What are homes in Penicuik like to extend?
Penicuik has sandstone villas and terraces, post-war semis and four-in-a-block flats. Flats need planning permission for an extension, and every project needs a building warrant before work starts.
Planning rules for Penicuik
In Scotland a single-storey rear extension can be permitted development under Class 1A: eaves no higher than 3 metres and an overall height of 4 metres, and where any part is within 1 metre of a boundary it can project no more than 3 metres on a terraced house or 4 metres on other houses. The rights do not apply in conservation areas, and a building warrant is still needed before work starts.
Scotland has no larger-extension prior approval route; extensions beyond permitted development need a planning application.
Scottish extensions are approved by building warrant, granted by the council's building standards team before work begins, with a completion certificate submitted when the work is finished.
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FAQ
Questions people ask
How much is a rear extension in Penicuik?
A 3 m × 4 m single-storey rear extension is about £21,500–£35,500 including VAT at our Scotland guide rates; the written price follows a survey.
Do I need planning permission in Penicuik?
Many single-storey rear extensions are permitted development under Class 1A, but not in conservation areas; you always need a building warrant before work starts.
Is the site visit in Penicuik free?
Yes, with no obligation.
Do I need a party wall agreement?
Scotland has no Party Wall Act; we agree access and protection with your neighbour in writing instead.