Inverurie, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Single-storey rear extension in Inverurie
Ground-floor space across the back of the house, usually for a kitchen, dining or family room. If you live in Inverurie and want to know what a single-storey rear extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
We cover Inverurie (AB51) as part of our Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire work. A single-storey rear extension in Inverurie is mostly built from the garden side, so the house stays usable for most of the job.
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 single-storey rear extension cost in Inverurie?
Guide prices for a single-storey rear extension in Inverurie start from our Scotland rate of £1,800–£2,940 per square metre, including VAT. 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 |
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 single-storey rear extension in Inverurie?
Whether your single-storey rear extension in Inverurie 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 Inverurie like to extend?
Post-war semis and terraces are common around Inverurie, and many have room for a single-storey rear extension within Class 1A limits. On post-war semis and terraces like those around Inverurie, a single-storey rear extension is usually the simplest way to fix a small back kitchen without touching the bedrooms.
How a single-storey rear extension in Inverurie 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.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
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.
Written price, then build
Once the design and approvals are in place, you get a fixed written price and programme, and we build through to sign-off.
Single-storey rear extensions near Inverurie
From Inverurie, the nearest places we also cover are Westhill (9.8 miles) and Ellon (12.6 miles).
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FAQ
Single-storey rear extension questions in Inverurie
Is the site visit in Inverurie free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
What postcode areas do you cover around Inverurie?
Including AB51, and the surrounding Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire area.
Does it add value to the house?
Nationwide's October 2025 house price research found that a 10% increase in floor area is linked to about 5% higher value on average. It is a guide, not a promise; local agents can tell you what extended homes on your street sell for.
Do you handle building control in Inverurie?
Yes. We apply for the building warrant before work starts and submit the completion certificate at the end.
Who will build my extension?
Vetted building teams working under contract to us. Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd for the design and the build.
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.