Mossend, Lanarkshire
Single-storey rear extension in Mossend
Ground-floor space across the back of the house, usually for a kitchen, dining or family room. If you live in Mossend 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.
Mossend is covered from our Lanarkshire round, including ML1, ML4 and ML5. A depth of 3 to 4 metres keeps many single-storey rear extensions in Mossend within permitted development, subject to the house's planning history.
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How much does a single-storey rear extension cost in Mossend?
Guide prices for a single-storey rear extension in Mossend 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 |
These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.
Do you need planning permission for a single-storey rear extension in Mossend?
Whether your single-storey rear extension in Mossend 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 Mossend like to extend?
Mossend 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 Mossend 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.
Options and costs
We draw layout options and price each one, so the budget shapes the design rather than surprising you later.
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.
Single-storey rear extensions near Mossend
We also build single-storey rear extensions in nearby Bellshill (0.6 miles) and Motherwell (1.9 miles).
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FAQ
Single-storey rear extension questions in Mossend
Do you handle building control in Mossend?
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 flat roof or a pitched roof better?
A warm flat roof keeps the extension low under first-floor windows and suits a roof lantern; a pitched or lean-to roof gives a vaulted ceiling. Both last for decades when built properly.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Mossend?
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.
What postcode areas do you cover around Mossend?
Including ML1, ML4 and ML5, and the surrounding Lanarkshire area.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Mossend house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.