Covering Dunblane
Dunblane is about 5 miles north of Stirling. We also cover Stirling (5 miles to the south), Alloa and Auchterarder.
Homes in the Forth Valley
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 is a new-build home?
We can take a plot from feasibility through planning, detailed design, building regulations, construction and handover, or build to a design and planning permission you already have. The structure can be traditional masonry or timber frame, and we work to the energy and ventilation rules that apply to new homes in each nation.
- Building warrant application and completion certificate
- Plot appraisal and feasibility
- Superstructure, roof, windows and external finishes
How much should I budget for a new-build home?
Use these ranges to budget for new-build homes; the survey turns them into a fixed price for the agreed specification.
| 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 |
What approvals does a new-build home need in Scotland?
In Scotland the key step is the building warrant, which must be granted before work begins. Planning permission is decided separately by the council, and work on shared walls is handled under your title deeds rather than a party wall act.
This needs planning permission and a building warrant from your council in Scotland before work starts. We prepare both applications.
What can change the price or programme?
- Utility connections (water, sewer, power) can take months to arrange, so we apply early.
- Self-builders can usually reclaim VAT on certain materials through HMRC’s DIY housebuilders scheme where they buy them directly.
From first call to completion
- 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.
- Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
- 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 new-build home in Dunblane
How much does it cost to build a new house?
Typically £2,000 to £3,600 per square metre to build, depending on specification, ground conditions and design. New dwellings are usually zero-rated for VAT.
Can you help with planning on a plot?
Yes. We appraise the plot, prepare the design and submit the application.
Do you work in Dunblane?
Yes. Dunblane is within our coverage for new-build homes, along with nearby Stirling and Alloa.
Also covering
- New-build homes in Stirling
- New-build homes in Alloa
- New-build homes in Auchterarder
- New-build homes in Crieff
Learn more about new-build homes, or see every project we cover in Dunblane.

