Clydebank, Glasgow and the Clyde
Single-storey rear extension in Clydebank
Ground-floor space across the back of the house, usually for a kitchen, dining or family room. If you live in Clydebank 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 Clydebank (G60 and G81) as part of our Glasgow and the Clyde work. On sandstone villas, semis and four-in-a-block flats like those around Clydebank, a single-storey rear extension is usually the simplest way to fix a small back kitchen without touching the bedrooms.
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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 Clydebank?
For Clydebank we work from the Scotland rate: £1,800–£2,940 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Ground conditions, glazing, the roof and how far the house is opened up move the final figure within the range.
Do you need planning permission for a single-storey rear extension in Clydebank?
The planning route for a single-storey rear extension in Clydebank is set by Scotland's householder rules and your council.
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 Clydebank like to extend?
Clydebank 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 Clydebank 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.
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.
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.
Single-storey rear extensions near Clydebank
We also build single-storey rear extensions in nearby Erskine (1.7 miles) and Renfrew (2.1 miles).
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- Single-storey rear extension in Renfrew
- Single-storey rear extension in Bearsden
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- Single-storey rear extension in Paisley
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FAQ
Single-storey rear extension questions in Clydebank
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Clydebank?
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 Clydebank?
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.
Do I need a structural engineer?
Yes for the beam over the new opening and usually for the foundations. Their calculations go to building control with the drawings.
Do you handle building control in Clydebank?
Yes. We apply for the building warrant before work starts and submit the completion certificate at the end.
Do I need a party wall agreement?
Scotland has no Party Wall Act; we agree access and protection with your neighbour in writing instead.
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.