Hawick, Scottish Borders
Bungalow rear extension in Hawick
Single-storey rear extensions that keep everything on one level. If you live in Hawick 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.
Hawick is covered from our Scottish Borders round, including TD9. For Hawick bungalows we design the roof first, because the low eaves decide the height of the new room.
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How much does a bungalow rear extension cost in Hawick?
Guide prices for a bungalow rear extension in Hawick start from our Scotland rate of £1,760–£2,850 per square metre, including VAT. 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 |
Ground conditions, glazing, the roof and how far the house is opened up move the final figure within the range.
Do you need planning permission for a bungalow rear extension in Hawick?
The planning route for a bungalow rear extension in Hawick is set by Scotland's householder rules and your council.
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. At the first visit we measure what is there now and tell you which route fits: permitted development or a planning application, plus the building warrant.
What are homes in Hawick like to extend?
Post-war semis and terraces are common around Hawick, and many have room for a single-storey rear extension within Class 1A limits.
How a bungalow rear extension in Hawick 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.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
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 Hawick
Close by, we work in Selkirk, about 8.9 miles away, and Galashiels, about 13.3 miles away.
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FAQ
Bungalow rear extension questions in Hawick
Will I need a structural engineer?
Yes for the beam over the new opening and usually the foundations; we arrange them and their calculations go to building control.
Can I live at home while the extension is built?
Usually yes. Most of the work is outside until the back wall is opened near the end, and that stage is screened off.
Will the roof look odd?
Not if the pitch and tiles match. Where the eaves are low, a flat-roofed section with a lantern is an alternative.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Hawick?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
Is the site visit in Hawick free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
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.