Knock down and rebuild in the Scottish Borders

Covering The Scottish Borders

Our coverage across the Scottish Borders includes Hawick, Galashiels, Peebles and Kelso.

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

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 is included in a knock down and rebuild in the Scottish Borders?

We assess whether rebuilding is better value than extending and renovating, prepare the planning application for the replacement dwelling, manage the demolition notice and asbestos survey, then build the new home. The process runs much like a new build once the old house is cleared.

Building warrant application and completion certificate
Asbestos survey, demolition notice and service disconnections
Reconnection of services and landscaping

How much does a knock down and rebuild cost in the Scottish Borders?

Typical ranges for knock down and rebuild. Ground conditions, access and specification move the final figure, which we fix in writing before work starts.

Knock down and rebuild	Guide price
Demolition and site clearance (total)	£15,000 to £35,000
Rebuild, standard specification (per m²)	£2,100 to £2,600 per m²
Rebuild, good specification (per m²)	£2,600 to £3,100 per m²
Rebuild, high specification (per m²)	£3,100 to £3,700 per m²

Do you need permission for a knock down and rebuild in the Scottish Borders?

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.

This needs planning permission and a building warrant from your council in Scotland before work starts.

What should the Scottish Borders homeowners check first?

You will need somewhere to live for most of a year.
Planning policy on replacement dwellings varies, especially in green belt and countryside.

What are the steps?

Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
Site visit. We walk the plot or existing house, look at access, levels, services and boundaries, and talk through what could be built.
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.

Questions about a knock down and rebuild in the Scottish Borders

Is it cheaper to knock down and rebuild or renovate?

It depends on the existing house. Where a house needs major structural work and a large extension, rebuilding can be similar cost and gives a better result. We compare both at feasibility.

How long does it take?

Around 36 to 60 weeks including demolition.

How do I get a price for knock down and rebuild in the Scottish Borders?

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

Knock down and rebuild near the Scottish Borders

Learn more about knock down and rebuild, or see every project we cover in The Scottish Borders.