Scotland
Rear extensions in Lanarkshire
Rear extensions in Lanarkshire: we cover 18 towns including East Kilbride, Hamilton and Meikle Earnock, with design, approvals and the build under one contract.
What are homes in Lanarkshire like to extend?
Post-war semis and terraces are common around Lanarkshire, and many have room for a single-storey rear extension within Class 1A limits.
Rear extension prices in Lanarkshire
Prices in Scotland sit a little below our West Midlands baseline; building warrant fees and drawings are budgeted separately. Per square metre including VAT, standard specification:
| Extension | Per m² |
|---|---|
| Single-storey rear extension | £1,800–£2,940 |
| Two-storey (per m² across both floors) | £1,710–£2,560 |
| Side return | £2,180–£3,610 |
| Wraparound | £2,090–£3,420 |
| Glass-led | £2,660–£4,560 |
Planning and building rules in Lanarkshire
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.
In Scotland you need a building warrant from the council before any work starts, and a completion certificate accepted at the end. The design follows the Scottish Building Standards Technical Handbooks.
Scotland has no Party Wall Act. Work to shared walls is governed by property law and the title deeds, so we agree access and protection with neighbours in writing before work begins.
Classes 1A and 1B do not apply in conservation areas, and listed buildings need listed building consent.
Rear extensions we build in Lanarkshire
- Wraparound extensions
- Glazed and glass-box rear extensions
- Rear extensions for terraced houses
- Rear extensions for semi-detached houses
- Rear extensions for detached houses
- Rear extensions for bungalows
- 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
- Rear extension plans and planning applications
- Building Regulations for rear extensions
- Single-storey rear extensions
- Two-storey rear extensions
- Kitchen-diner rear extensions
- Side return extensions
Towns and districts in Lanarkshire
The main places we cover in Lanarkshire include East Kilbride, Hamilton and Meikle Earnock, across postcode areas G and ML.
| Town | Postcode districts | Nearest town we also cover |
|---|---|---|
| East Kilbride | G74 | Cambuslang (3.2 miles) |
| Hamilton | ML3 | Meikle Earnock (1.2 miles) |
| Meikle Earnock | ML3, ML9 | Hamilton (1.2 miles) |
| Cumbernauld | G67 | Airdrie (5.6 miles) |
| Coatbridge | ML5 | Airdrie (1.7 miles) |
| Airdrie | ML6 | Coatbridge (1.7 miles) |
| Motherwell | ML1, ML4 | Mossend (1.9 miles) |
| Rutherglen | G72, G73 | Cambuslang (2.4 miles) |
| Cambuslang | G73 | Rutherglen (2.4 miles) |
| Wishaw | ML2 | Dalserf (2.3 miles) |
- East Kilbride
- Hamilton
- Meikle Earnock
- Cumbernauld
- Coatbridge
- Airdrie
- Motherwell
- Rutherglen
- Cambuslang
- Wishaw
- Bellshill
- Dalserf
- Blantyre
- High Blantyre
- Viewpark
- Larkhall
- Carluke
- Mossend
Areas near Lanarkshire
FAQ
Questions people ask
How much does a rear extension cost in Lanarkshire?
As a guide, £1,800–£2,940 per square metre including VAT for a standard single-storey extension at Scotland rates.
Do I need planning permission in Lanarkshire?
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.
Which towns in Lanarkshire do you cover?
18 towns and districts, including East Kilbride, Hamilton and Meikle Earnock.
Do you handle building control?
Yes. We apply for the building warrant before work starts and submit the completion certificate at the end.