Argyll and Bute · Scotland

Two-storey extensions in Lochgilphead

Everything for a two-storey extension in Lochgilphead, in one place: types, guide prices for Scotland, the approval rules in Scotland and how to get started.

Lochgilphead is outside our usual mainland visit area, so visits and projects here are by arrangement. We'll agree any travel costs with you before anything is booked.

Lochgilphead at a glance

Postcode districts
PA30 and PA31
Area
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Price region
Scotland
Nearest towns
Rothesay (20.1 miles), Dunoon (20.4 miles), Gourock (24.3 miles), Oban (26.1 miles)
Distance to Helensburgh
about 27.3 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.

Around Lochgilphead we also work in Rothesay, Dunoon and Gourock, and across the rest of Argyll and Bute. Postcode districts in and near Lochgilphead: PA30 and PA31.

Extensions available in Lochgilphead

Which type suits your house?

Rear, side, wraparound or over the garage: each adds space in a different way. For most houses in Argyll and Bute, one or two of these will clearly suit the plot better than the rest, and we'll tell you which.

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Rules for Lochgilphead

Lochgilphead 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 Lochgilphead

Do you cover Lochgilphead?

Yes. We cover Lochgilphead (PA30 and PA31) and the surrounding area, including Rothesay and Dunoon. Visits here are by arrangement.

What does a two-storey extension cost in Lochgilphead?

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 Lochgilphead do you cover?

Everywhere around it, including Rothesay (20.1 miles), Dunoon (20.4 miles) and Gourock (24.3 miles), and the rest of Argyll and Bute.

Nearby towns

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