Musselburgh, Edinburgh and the Lothians
Kitchen-diner rear extension in Musselburgh
Thinking about a kitchen-diner rear extension in Musselburgh? An open-plan kitchen, dining and family room that opens straight onto the garden. Our team handles the drawings, the planning route and the build, and your contract is with one company throughout.
Musselburgh and its postcode districts EH21 are part of our Edinburgh and the Lothians coverage. A kitchen-diner is often the reason people in Musselburgh extend: the back kitchen in sandstone villas, semis and four-in-a-block flats is rarely big enough for a table.
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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 Musselburgh?
For Musselburgh we work from the Scotland rate: £1,800–£2,940 per square metre of new floor, including VAT, 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 Musselburgh?
Here is how the rules in Scotland apply to a kitchen-diner rear extension in Musselburgh.
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 Musselburgh like to extend?
Musselburgh 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 kitchen-diner rear extension in Musselburgh 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.
Kitchen-diner rear extensions near Musselburgh
Close by, we work in Dalkeith, about 3.4 miles away, and Tranent, about 3.7 miles away.
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FAQ
Kitchen-diner rear extension questions in Musselburgh
Do I need a party wall agreement?
Scotland has no Party Wall Act; we agree access and protection with your neighbour in writing instead.
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 I have underfloor heating?
Yes. Wet underfloor heating in the new screed is the usual choice, often with the old room's radiators kept or replaced.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Musselburgh house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
What postcode areas do you cover around Musselburgh?
Including EH21, and the surrounding Edinburgh and the Lothians area.
Do you handle building control in Musselburgh?
Yes. We apply for the building warrant before work starts and submit the completion certificate at the end.