Two-storey extensions in Stranraer
Planning a bigger home in Stranraer? Compare extension types and guide prices below, then book a free site visit.
Stranraer at a glance
- Postcode districts
- DG9
- Area
- Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Nearest towns
- Cairnryan (4.8 miles), Newton Stewart (21.9 miles), Girvan (24.5 miles), Kirkcudbright (39.1 miles)
- Distance to Dumfries
- about 57.3 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 Stranraer (DG9) and the places around it, including Cairnryan (4.8 miles), Newton Stewart (21.9 miles) and Girvan.
Extensions available in Stranraer

Two-storey rear extensions
For homes in Stranraer: typical guide from £52,500.
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Two-storey side extensions
Design, approvals and build for Stranraer homes. Guide from £81,000.
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Two-storey wraparound extensions
Stranraer guide price from £113,000, Standard spec.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
Stranraer guide price from £67,500, Standard spec.
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Extensions over a garage
For homes in Stranraer: typical guide from £29,500.
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First-floor extensions
Stranraer guide price from £23,500, Standard spec.
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Two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses
Stranraer guide price from £52,500, Standard spec.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
Stranraer guide price from £81,000, Standard spec.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
Our Scotland guide starts at £52,500 (before kitchen units) for this type.
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
Guide from £52,500 (plus en-suite) in Stranraer, including VAT.
Learn moreWhich type suits your house?
If you're not sure which type fits, that's what the free visit is for. We'll sketch the realistic options for your house in Stranraer, with a rough idea of the approval route and cost for each.
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 Stranraer
Stranraer 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 Stranraer
Do you cover Stranraer?
Yes. We cover Stranraer (DG9) and the surrounding area, including Cairnryan and Newton Stewart. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Stranraer?
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 Stranraer do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Cairnryan (4.8 miles), Newton Stewart (21.9 miles) and Girvan (24.5 miles), and the rest of Dumfries and Galloway.