Nigg, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Single-storey rear extension in Nigg
We plan and build single-storey rear extensions for homeowners in Nigg. Ground-floor space across the back of the house, usually for a kitchen, dining or family room. Start with a free site visit, then a written price once the design is agreed.
Nigg sits in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, with postcode districts including AB10, AB11 and AB12. On sandstone villas, semis and four-in-a-block flats like those around Nigg, a single-storey rear extension is usually the simplest way to fix a small back kitchen without touching the bedrooms.
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 Nigg?
Guide prices for a single-storey rear extension in Nigg 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 |
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 single-storey rear extension in Nigg?
Whether your single-storey rear extension in Nigg 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 Nigg like to extend?
Nigg has sandstone villas and terraces, post-war semis and four-in-a-block flats. Flats need planning permission for an extension, and every project needs a building warrant before work starts.
How a single-storey rear extension in Nigg comes together
Look round and measure
A free visit to see the back of the house, measure it, check the drains and boundaries and hear what you need.
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.
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.
Single-storey rear extensions near Nigg
Close by, we work in Aberdeen, about 1.9 miles away, and Westhill, about 7.5 miles away.
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FAQ
Single-storey rear extension questions in Nigg
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.
How much does a single-storey rear extension cost in Nigg?
As a guide, £1,800–£2,940 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²): about £21,500–£35,500 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
Can I stay in the house during the build?
Usually yes. The noisiest, dustiest stage, removing the back wall, is kept to the final weeks and screened off. Most families set up a temporary kitchen elsewhere in the house.
Is the site visit in Nigg free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Nigg house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Nigg?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.