Aberdeen, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Kitchen-diner rear extension in Aberdeen
We plan and build kitchen-diner rear extensions for homeowners in Aberdeen. An open-plan kitchen, dining and family room that opens straight onto the garden. Start with a free site visit, then a written price once the design is agreed.
Aberdeen and its postcode districts AB12, AB15, AB16 and AB23 are part of our Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire coverage. For Aberdeen kitchens we plan the extraction route and the island drainage before the slab is poured, so nothing has to be chased in later.
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 kitchen-diner rear extension cost in Aberdeen?
In Aberdeen, our guide for a kitchen-diner rear extension is £1,800–£2,940 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. 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) | £21,500–£35,500 |
| 4 m wide × 5 m deep (20 m²) | £36,000–£59,000 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £43,500–£70,500 |
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 kitchen-diner rear extension in Aberdeen?
Here is how the rules in Scotland apply to a kitchen-diner rear extension in Aberdeen.
Scottish householder permitted development (Class 1A) covers many single-storey rear extensions, with a 3 metre eaves limit, a 4 metre height limit and, within 1 metre of a boundary, a depth limit of 3 metres for terraced houses or 4 metres for others. Conservation areas are excluded, and you need a building warrant whatever the planning position.
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 Aberdeen like to extend?
Aberdeen has sandstone tenements, terraced houses and villas closer in, with post-war semis and newer estates further out. Tenement and other flats need planning permission for an extension, and every project needs a building warrant before work starts.
How a kitchen-diner rear extension in Aberdeen comes together
Free site visit
We measure the house and garden, look at the back wall, drainage and boundaries, and talk through what you want from the space.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
Paperwork handled
Planning or permitted development, the building warrant, structural design and neighbour agreements are all handled by us.
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.
Kitchen-diner rear extensions near Aberdeen
Neighbouring places we cover include Nigg (1.9 miles) and Westhill (6.8 miles).
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FAQ
Kitchen-diner rear extension questions in Aberdeen
Can you match the brick or stone on my Aberdeen house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Aberdeen?
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.
Where does the cooker extraction go?
Through the new wall or roof, ducted to outside. Recirculating hoods are possible but less effective.
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.
Do I need a party wall agreement?
Scotland has no Party Wall Act; we agree access and protection with your neighbour in writing instead.
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.