Inverness, Highlands and Islands
Kitchen-diner rear extension in Inverness
An open-plan kitchen, dining and family room that opens straight onto the garden. If you live in Inverness and want to know what a kitchen-diner rear extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
Inverness sits in the Highlands and Islands, with postcode districts including IV1 and IV3. For Inverness kitchens we plan the extraction route and the island drainage before the slab is poured, so nothing has to be chased in later.
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How much does a kitchen-diner rear extension cost in Inverness?
A kitchen-diner rear extension in Inverness is priced at £1,800–£2,940 per square metre including VAT as a guide, before kitchen fit-out and fees. 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 Inverness?
Whether your kitchen-diner rear extension in Inverness 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. Before any drawing we look up the property's history with the council, because earlier extensions and removed rights change the answer.
What are homes in Inverness like to extend?
Inverness 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 Inverness 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.
Planning and regulations
We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for the building warrant.
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 Inverness
Close by, we work in Nairn, about 14.6 miles away, and Elgin, about 35.6 miles away.
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FAQ
Kitchen-diner rear extension questions in Inverness
Do you handle building control in Inverness?
Yes. We apply for the building warrant before work starts and submit the completion certificate at the end.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Inverness?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
Where does the cooker extraction go?
Through the new wall or roof, ducted to outside. Recirculating hoods are possible but less effective.
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 you match the brick or stone on my Inverness 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 a party wall agreement?
Scotland has no Party Wall Act; we agree access and protection with your neighbour in writing instead.