Glenrothes, Fife
Kitchen-diner rear extension in Glenrothes
For homes in Glenrothes, a kitchen-diner rear extension is often the simplest way to gain space without moving. An open-plan kitchen, dining and family room that opens straight onto the garden. We take it from survey to completion certificate.
Glenrothes and its postcode districts KY6 and KY7 are part of our Fife coverage. A kitchen-diner is often the reason people in Glenrothes extend: the back kitchen in post-war semis and terraces is rarely big enough for a table.
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How much does a kitchen-diner rear extension cost in Glenrothes?
In Glenrothes, 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 |
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 kitchen-diner rear extension in Glenrothes?
Whether your kitchen-diner rear extension in Glenrothes 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.
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 Glenrothes like to extend?
Post-war semis and terraces are common around Glenrothes, and many have room for a single-storey rear extension within Class 1A limits.
How a kitchen-diner rear extension in Glenrothes 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 Glenrothes
We also build kitchen-diner rear extensions in nearby Kirkcaldy (5.4 miles) and Methil (5.9 miles).
- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Kirkcaldy
- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Methil
- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Cowdenbeath
- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Dunfermline
- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Rosyth
Other work in Glenrothes:
FAQ
Kitchen-diner rear extension questions in Glenrothes
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.
Should the sink face the garden?
If the plan allows, an island sink or hob facing the glass is a common choice. It needs a floor-level drain run, which is easy to lay in a new slab.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Glenrothes?
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.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Glenrothes?
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 Glenrothes free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.