Covering Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
We cover Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, including Aberdeen, Peterhead, Inverurie and Fraserburgh, and the towns around them.
Homes in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
In Scotland many families extend bungalows and semis, while tenement flats bring shared ownership of roofs and walls that needs agreeing early.
What is a new-build home?
A new-build home is a house built from the ground up on a plot, whether a one-off self-build for your family or a small group of homes. Building a new dwelling is usually zero-rated for VAT when carried out by a VAT-registered builder, which is a major cost difference from extensions and renovations.
- Building regulations design and warranty liaison
- Groundworks, services and drainage connections
- Full internal fit-out and landscaping
What is the guide price for a new-build home in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
What new-build homes typically cost. These are guide ranges; the written quote for your house replaces them.
| New-build homes | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Standard specification | £2,000 to £2,500 per m² |
| Good specification | £2,500 to £3,000 per m² |
| High specification | £3,000 to £3,600 per m² |
Do you need permission for a new-build home in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
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. We prepare both applications.
What should I think about before starting?
- Most lenders want a structural warranty or architect’s certificate on a new home.
- Planning conditions often need discharging before work starts.
What happens after I enquire?
- Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
- Site visit. We walk the plot or existing house, look at access, levels, services and boundaries, and talk through what could be built.
- Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
- We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.
What people ask before starting
Can you help with planning on a plot?
Yes. We appraise the plot, prepare the design and submit the application.
Do I need a structural warranty?
If you need a mortgage or may sell within ten years, a structural warranty or professional consultant’s certificate is usually required.
Do you work in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Yes. Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is within our coverage for new-build homes, along with nearby Aberdeen and Peterhead.
New-build homes in nearby towns
- New-build homes in Aberdeen
- New-build homes in Peterhead
- New-build homes in Inverurie
- New-build homes in Fraserburgh
- New-build homes in Stonehaven
- New-build homes in Banchory
Learn more about new-build homes, or see every project we cover in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

