Covering Kelso
Kelso sits 18 miles north-east of Hawick, with Galashiels 15 miles to the west and Selkirk 16 miles to the west.
Projects in the Scottish Borders are taken on by arrangement, and any travel and accommodation costs for the team are shown openly in the quote.
Homes in the Scottish Borders
Scottish homes range from city tenements and sandstone terraces to bungalows and modern estates, and the building warrant process shapes the programme for every project.
What do you get with an upward extension?
An upward extension adds a new storey on top of an existing house, most often turning a bungalow into a two-storey or chalet-style home. It can double the floor area without using any of the garden.
- Building warrant application and completion certificate
- Staircase and changes to the ground floor layout
- Full fit-out of the new rooms
What is the guide price for an upward extension in Kelso?
What bungalow and upward extensions typically cost. These are guide ranges; the written quote for your house replaces them.
| Bungalow and upward extensions | Guide price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Chalet conversion with dormers (total) | £45,000 to £85,000 |
| New first floor, standard specification | £2,200 to £2,800 per m² |
| New first floor, good specification | £2,800 to £3,300 per m² |
| New first floor, high specification | £3,300 to £3,800 per m² |
Planning and building rules in Kelso
Projects in Scotland need a building warrant from the council before any building work starts, and a completion certificate once it is finished. Planning permission is a separate decision. The Party Wall etc. Act does not apply in Scotland; shared walls are governed by title deeds and the law of the tenement where relevant.
Adding a storey in Scotland needs planning permission and a building warrant.
What can change the price or programme?
- The staircase takes space from the ground floor plan.
- The house is exposed while the roof is off, so the sequence is planned tightly.
What happens after I enquire?
- Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
- We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
- Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
- Build and hand over. Our teams build to the programme, building control inspects, and you get the completion paperwork at the end.
What people ask before starting
Do we need to move out?
Often for part of the job, while the roof is off and the new floor is formed. We plan this with you.
How long does it take?
About 12 to 24 weeks on site.
Can you visit a house in Kelso to quote?
Yes. After a short call we arrange a site visit to measure up and agree what the design needs to do, then send a written price.
Bungalow and upward extensions in nearby towns
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Galashiels
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Selkirk
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Hawick
- Bungalow and upward extensions in Haddington
Learn more about bungalow and upward extensions, or see every project we cover in Kelso.