Side return extensions in Elgin

Covering Elgin

We work in Elgin (IV30) and the places around it, including Lossiemouth, Forres 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 a side return extension?

A side return extension builds over the narrow passage that runs beside the back of many Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, widening the kitchen or dining room by a metre or two. It is usually combined with a glazed or part-glazed roof so the deeper room still gets daylight.

Building warrant application and completion certificate
Glazed or solid roof with rooflights
Drainage and new gully positions

What will a side return extension cost?

Use these ranges to budget for side return extensions; the survey turns them into a fixed price for the agreed specification.

Side return extensions	Guide price incl. VAT
Standard specification	£3,350 to £3,700 per m²
Good specification	£3,700 to £4,150 per m²
High specification	£4,150 to £4,550 per m²

What approvals does a side return extension 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.

Scotland has its own householder permitted development rules, and small single-storey rear extensions are often covered.

What should Elgin homeowners check first?

Access is often through the house, so we plan deliveries and protect floors.
Glazed roofs need careful detailing against the neighbour’s wall.

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.
Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
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 a side return extension in Elgin

How much does a side return extension cost?

Usually about £3,350 to £4,550 per square metre including VAT, which works out at around £35,000 to £55,000 for a typical side return before the kitchen.

How long does a side return take?

About 10 to 14 weeks on site.

Who deals with the council for a project in Elgin?

We do. We prepare the drawings, submit planning or permitted development paperwork if needed, and arrange building control inspections.

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