Two-storey extensions in Aberdeen
Everything for a two-storey extension in Aberdeen, in one place: types, guide prices for Scotland, the approval rules in Scotland and how to get started.
Aberdeen at a glance
- Postcode districts
- AB10, AB11, AB15, AB16, AB24 and AB25
- Area
- Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Nearest towns
- Nigg (1.9 miles), Cove (3.1 miles), Dyce (5.2 miles), Portlethen (5.3 miles)
- Approvals
- Class 1B: two-storey extensions must be at least 10 m from every boundary to avoid planning permission, so most need an application.
We cover postcode districts AB10, AB11, AB15, AB16, AB24 and AB25 in and around Aberdeen, along with neighbouring Nigg, Cove and Dyce.
Extensions available in Aberdeen
Two-storey rear extensions
From £52,500 in Aberdeen. Free visit to firm it up.
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Two-storey side extensions
From £81,000 in Aberdeen. Free visit to firm it up.
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Two-storey wraparound extensions
Our Scotland guide starts at £113,000 for this type.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
Design, approvals and build for Aberdeen homes. Guide from £67,500.
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Extensions over a garage
Aberdeen guide price from £29,500, Standard spec.
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First-floor extensions
Guide from £23,500 in Aberdeen, including VAT.
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Two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses
Design, approvals and build for Aberdeen homes. Guide from £52,500.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
Design, approvals and build for Aberdeen homes. Guide from £81,000.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
Guide from £52,500 (before kitchen units) in Aberdeen, including VAT.
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
Aberdeen guide price from £52,500 (plus en-suite), Standard spec.
Learn moreWhich type suits your house?
Rear and side extensions suit most semi-detached and detached houses with room around them. Terraced and town-centre homes can take a two-storey extension too, with more care over neighbours, light and access.
Also available in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
- Two-storey front extensions
- Two-storey extensions for end-of-terrace houses
- Two-storey annexe extensions
- Garage conversions with a room above
- Two-storey extension plans and drawings
- Planning permission for two-storey extensions
- Structural engineering for two-storey extensions
- Building regulations for two-storey extensions
- Design and build two-storey extensions
Rules for Aberdeen
Aberdeen is in Scotland. Class 1B: two-storey extensions must be at least 10 m from every boundary to avoid planning permission, so most need an application. Householder planning application: £371. Councils have two months to decide a local planning application.
The full Scotland rules explained
Questions about extensions in Aberdeen
Do you cover Aberdeen?
Yes. We cover Aberdeen (AB10, AB11, AB15, AB16, AB24 and AB25) and the surrounding area, including Nigg and Cove. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Aberdeen?
Using our Scotland guide, a two-storey rear extension with a 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space) is about £52,500–£71,000 including VAT. An extension over a garage is about £29,500–£43,000.
Which other places near Aberdeen do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Nigg (1.9 miles), Cove (3.1 miles) and Dyce (5.2 miles), and the rest of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.