Two-storey extensions in Gretna
Need more room in Gretna? Two-storey and first-floor extensions add bedrooms and living space without moving. Here's everything we offer locally.
Gretna at a glance
- Postcode districts
- DG16
- Area
- Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Nearest towns
- Annan (7.6 miles), Lockerbie (14.6 miles), Locharbriggs (21.9 miles), Dumfries (22.2 miles)
- Distance to Dumfries
- about 22.2 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.
Gretna sits about 22.2 miles from Dumfries. Closer to home, Annan is 7.6 miles away and Lockerbie 14.6 miles.
Extensions available in Gretna

Two-storey rear extensions
Gretna guide price from £52,500, Standard spec.
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Two-storey side extensions
Gretna guide price from £81,000, Standard spec.
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Two-storey wraparound extensions
Guide from £113,000 in Gretna, including VAT.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
For homes in Gretna: typical guide from £67,500.
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Extensions over a garage
For homes in Gretna: typical guide from £29,500.
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First-floor extensions
Our Scotland guide starts at £23,500 for this type.
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Two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses
Design, approvals and build for Gretna homes. Guide from £52,500.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
Guide from £81,000 in Gretna, including VAT.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
Design, approvals and build for Gretna homes. Guide from £52,500 (before kitchen units).
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
Our Scotland guide starts at £52,500 (plus en-suite) for this type.
Learn moreWhich type suits your house?
Start with what you need the space for. Bedrooms and an en-suite upstairs with a bigger kitchen below is the classic two-storey brief, but in Gretna we also design annexes, home offices and bedrooms over garages.
Also available in Dumfries and Galloway
- 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 Gretna
Gretna 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 Gretna
Do you cover Gretna?
Yes. We cover Gretna (DG16) and the surrounding area, including Annan and Lockerbie. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Gretna?
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 Gretna do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Annan (7.6 miles), Lockerbie (14.6 miles) and Locharbriggs (21.9 miles), and the rest of Dumfries and Galloway.