Bungalow and upward extensions in Lossiemouth

Covering Lossiemouth

Our coverage around Lossiemouth (IV31) also includes Elgin (5 miles to the south) and Buckie.

Projects in Moray are taken on by arrangement, and any travel and accommodation costs for the team are shown openly in the quote.

Homes in Moray

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.

Structural survey of walls and foundations
New first-floor structure, walls and roof
Staircase and changes to the ground floor layout

How much does an upward extension cost in Lossiemouth?

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

What approvals does an upward extension need in Scotland?

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 should I think about before starting?

Some bungalow foundations need strengthening before a storey can be added.
The house is exposed while the roof is off, so the sequence is planned tightly.

What are the steps?

Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.

Questions about an upward extension in Lossiemouth

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.

How do I get a price for bungalow and upward extensions in Lossiemouth?

Use the guide price tool for a ballpark figure, then book a visit for a fixed written price for the agreed specification.

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