Nigg, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Side return extension in Nigg
Side return extension in Nigg: infilling the narrow passage beside a Victorian or Edwardian back addition. We measure the house, show you what the rules allow, price it in writing and build it.
Nigg sits in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, with postcode districts including AB10, AB11 and AB12. Side returns suit the Victorian and Edwardian terraces found across parts of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, where the kitchen sits in a narrow back addition.
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 side return extension cost in Nigg?
For Nigg we work from the Scotland rate: £2,180–£3,610 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 |
|---|---|
| 2 m wide × 6 m deep (12 m²) | £26,000–£43,500 |
| 2.5 m wide × 7 m deep (17.5 m²) | £38,000–£63,000 |
We put a fixed price in writing once the design is agreed, and explain any provisional sums such as foundations.
Do you need planning permission for a side return extension in Nigg?
Here is how the rules in Scotland apply to a side return extension in Nigg.
Scottish householder rights treat the side part of a wraparound or side infill more strictly than a plain rear extension, so most need planning permission, and all need a building warrant.
There is no Party Wall Act in Scotland; neighbour matters are handled through the title deeds, common law and written agreement before work starts.
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 Nigg like to extend?
Post-war semis and terraces are common around Nigg, and many have room for a single-storey rear extension within Class 1A limits.
How a side return extension in Nigg 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.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
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.
Side return extensions near Nigg
From Nigg, the nearest places we also cover are Aberdeen (1.9 miles) and Westhill (7.5 miles).
- Side return extension in Aberdeen
- Side return extension in Westhill
- Side return extension in Stonehaven
- Side return extension in Inverurie
- Side return extension in Ellon
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FAQ
Side return extension questions in Nigg
Do you handle building control in Nigg?
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.
Is a side return permitted development?
Sometimes, as a side extension within the width and height limits, but not in conservation areas, and many terraces are in one.
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 planning permission for a rear extension in Nigg?
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.