Wraparound extensions in Thurso

Covering Thurso

Thurso sits 81 miles north of Inverness, with Lossiemouth 61 miles to the south and Elgin 66 miles to the south.

Because the Highlands covers a wide area, we confirm availability after the first call and include any travel costs in the written quote rather than adding them later.

Homes in the Highlands

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 does a wraparound extension involve?

Because it removes two external walls, a wraparound needs careful structural design and a good plan for the corner where the steels meet. We design, apply for any permissions, build and finish the shell, and can fit the kitchen as part of the same contract.

Pitched, flat or glazed roof with rooflights
Glazing, insulation, plastering and electrics
Optional kitchen supply and installation

What will a wraparound extension cost?

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

Wraparound extensions	Guide price incl. VAT
Standard specification	£3,400 to £3,800 per m²
Good specification	£3,800 to £4,250 per m²
High specification	£4,250 to £4,700 per m²

How is a wraparound extension approved in Thurso?

Projects in Scotland need a building warrant from the council before any building work starts, and a completion certificate once it is finished. Planning permission is a separate decision. The Party Wall etc. Act does not apply in Scotland; shared walls are governed by title deeds and the law of the tenement where relevant.

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

What can affect a wraparound extension?

The corner steel connection is the critical detail and is designed by a structural engineer.
An open-plan space this size needs a heating plan, often underfloor heating.

How does the project run?

Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.

Your questions answered

How much does a wraparound extension cost?

Typically £3,400 to £4,700 per square metre including VAT. Many come in between £85,000 and £120,000 before the kitchen.

Glazed roof or solid roof?

A mix usually works best: solid roof with rooflights over the kitchen and a glazed section over the dining area.

Who deals with the council for a project in Thurso?

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

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