Elgin, Highlands and Islands
Kitchen-diner rear extension in Elgin
For homes in Elgin, 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.
Elgin is covered from our Highlands and Islands round, including IV30. We usually keep the working kitchen where the old one was and put the dining table in the new space by the doors, which suits most Elgin homes.
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 Elgin?
In Elgin, 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 |
These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.
Do you need planning permission for a kitchen-diner rear extension in Elgin?
Here is how the rules in Scotland apply to a kitchen-diner rear extension in Elgin.
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 Elgin like to extend?
Elgin has older stone houses, post-war homes and many detached houses and bungalows on larger plots. Wind and rain shape the design: roof pitch, cladding and glazing are chosen for the weather, and every extension needs a building warrant.
How a kitchen-diner rear extension in Elgin 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.
Options and costs
We draw layout options and price each one, so the budget shapes the design rather than surprising you later.
Paperwork handled
Planning or permitted development, the building warrant, structural design and neighbour agreements are all handled by us.
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.
Kitchen-diner rear extensions near Elgin
From Elgin, the nearest places we also cover are Nairn (21.3 miles) and Inverness (35.6 miles).
- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Nairn
- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Inverness
- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Inverurie
- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Fraserburgh
- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Ellon
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FAQ
Kitchen-diner rear extension questions in Elgin
Do you handle building control in Elgin?
Yes. We apply for the building warrant before work starts and submit the completion certificate at the end.
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 you fit the kitchen?
Yes, whether you buy it yourself or we supply it. We take the measurements from the built shell, not the drawings.
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.
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 I need a party wall agreement?
Scotland has no Party Wall Act; we agree access and protection with your neighbour in writing instead.