Peebles, Scottish Borders
Glazed rear extension in Peebles
Thinking about a glazed rear extension in Peebles? Full-height glass, slim frames and big rooflights for the most open rear room. Our team handles the drawings, the planning route and the build, and your contract is with one company throughout.
Peebles is covered from our Scottish Borders round, including EH45. Glass-led rear extensions in Peebles are planned around which way the garden faces, because that decides the glass specification.
Book a free site visit
Tell us about the house and we'll call to arrange a free, no-obligation visit.
How much does a glazed rear extension cost in Peebles?
Guide prices for a glazed rear extension in Peebles start from our Scotland rate of £2,660–£4,560 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) | £32,000–£54,500 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £64,000–£109,500 |
Your written price follows a measured survey and an agreed design, so it reflects your house, not an average.
Do you need planning permission for a glazed rear extension in Peebles?
Whether your glazed rear extension in Peebles needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
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.
Insulation and glazing follow Section 6 of the Scottish Technical Handbook; the building warrant drawings show how the extension meets it.
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 Peebles like to extend?
Peebles 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 glazed rear extension in Peebles 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.
Build and sign-off
We build to the approved drawings with regular updates, then hand over the accepted completion certificate and any guarantees from suppliers.
Glazed rear extensions near Peebles
We also build glazed and glass-box rear extensions in nearby Penicuik (12.5 miles) and Galashiels (15.1 miles).
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FAQ
Glazed rear extension questions in Peebles
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.
Do you handle building control in Peebles?
Yes. We apply for the building warrant before work starts and submit the completion certificate at the end.
Does glass need planning permission?
The same rules apply as any rear extension; glass does not change the depth or height limits.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Peebles?
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 Peebles free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Peebles house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.