Double-storey extensions in Dunfermline

Covering Dunfermline

We work in Dunfermline (KY12) and the places around it, including Linlithgow, Kinross and Grangemouth.

Homes in Fife

Housing in Scotland includes tenements in the cities, sandstone villas, inter-war and post-war semis and a large number of bungalows, which often suit dormer and upward extensions.

What do you get with a double-storey extension?

Two-storey work has to sit comfortably with the house and the neighbours, so most of the design effort goes into the roofline, window positions and how the new first floor connects to the landing. We handle the planning application, the structural design and the building control process, then build, roof and finish both floors.

Measured survey, design and planning drawings
Foundations, steelwork, brick and block walls, roof
Joining the new first floor to the existing landing

What is the guide price for a double-storey extension in Dunfermline?

Typical ranges for double-storey extensions. Ground conditions, access and specification move the final figure, which we fix in writing before work starts.

Double-storey extensions	Guide price incl. VAT
Standard specification	£2,400 to £2,900 per m²
Good specification	£2,900 to £3,400 per m²
High specification	£3,400 to £3,850 per m²

Do you need permission for a double-storey extension in Dunfermline?

Scottish projects follow a different process from England: the council issues a building warrant before work starts and accepts a completion certificate at the end, alongside any planning permission needed. We prepare both applications.

Two-storey extensions in Scotland almost always need planning permission, and a building warrant must be granted before work starts.

What can change the price or programme?

Neighbours’ light is assessed using the 45-degree guide many councils use.
The first-floor link can mean moving a bathroom or reshaping the landing.

How does the project run?

Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
Survey at your house. We look at the existing structure, services and access, and agree what the design needs to achieve.
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.

Your questions answered

How long does a two-storey extension take?

Around 14 to 24 weeks on site, plus the planning period before that.

Will we need to move out?

Most people stay. The noisiest stage is when we break through into the existing first floor, which we plan for a short window.

Do you work in Dunfermline?

Yes. Dunfermline is within our coverage for double-storey extensions, along with nearby Linlithgow and Kinross.

Double-storey extensions near Dunfermline

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