Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
Bungalow rear extension in Dumfries
Single-storey rear extensions that keep everything on one level. If you live in Dumfries and want to know what a bungalow rear extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
Dumfries sits in Dumfries and Galloway, with postcode districts including DG1 and DG2. For bungalows in Dumfries and Galloway, a rear extension is the usual way to add space without adding stairs.
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How much does a bungalow rear extension cost in Dumfries?
A bungalow rear extension in Dumfries is priced at £1,760–£2,850 per square metre including VAT as a guide, before kitchen fit-out and fees. Prices in Scotland sit a little below our West Midlands baseline; building warrant fees and drawings are budgeted separately.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £21,000–£34,000 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £42,000–£68,500 |
These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.
Do you need planning permission for a bungalow rear extension in Dumfries?
Planning for a bungalow rear extension in Dumfries follows the Scottish householder rules.
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.
Classes 1A and 1B do not apply in conservation areas, and listed buildings need listed building consent. We check your house's planning history and any conservation area before drawing, so the route is clear before you spend on plans.
What are homes in Dumfries like to extend?
Dumfries 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.
How a bungalow rear extension in Dumfries comes together
Survey visit
We visit free of charge, measure up, check access, drainage and neighbours' extensions, and note what you want the room to do.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
Approvals
Permitted development check or planning application, then building warrant drawings and structural calculations, plus a written agreement with neighbours for any shared-wall work.
Fixed price and build
A written price for the agreed design, a start date and a named contact through the build, ending with the accepted completion certificate.
Bungalow rear extensions near Dumfries
Neighbouring places we cover include Locharbriggs (2.6 miles) and Annan (15.1 miles).
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FAQ
Bungalow rear extension questions in Dumfries
Can I get a price without a visit?
Our online guide-price tool gives a range in a couple of minutes. A written price needs a survey.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Dumfries house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
Can a bungalow extension be fully accessible?
Yes: level thresholds, wider doors and a wet room are straightforward to design in.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Dumfries?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
Do you handle building control in Dumfries?
Yes. We apply for the building warrant before work starts and submit the completion certificate at the end.
Is the site visit in Dumfries free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.