Two-storey extensions in Balerno
We design, get approval for and build two-storey extensions in Balerno and the surrounding area. Choose the type of extension below or book a free site visit.
Balerno at a glance
- Postcode districts
- EH27
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Nearest towns
- Currie (1.5 miles), Colinton (3.6 miles), Penicuik (5.7 miles), Broxburn (6.1 miles)
- Distance to Edinburgh
- about 7.3 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 district EH27 in and around Balerno, along with neighbouring Currie, Colinton and Penicuik.
Extensions available in Balerno
Two-storey rear extensions
Balerno guide price from £52,500, Standard spec.
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Two-storey side extensions
Guide from £81,000 in Balerno, including VAT.
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Two-storey wraparound extensions
For homes in Balerno: typical guide from £113,000.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
Design, approvals and build for Balerno homes. Guide from £67,500.
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Extensions over a garage
From £29,500 in Balerno. Free visit to firm it up.
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First-floor extensions
For homes in Balerno: typical guide from £23,500.
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Two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses
Design, approvals and build for Balerno homes. Guide from £52,500.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
Balerno guide price from £81,000, Standard spec.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
From £52,500 (before kitchen units) in Balerno. Free visit to firm it up.
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
From £52,500 (plus en-suite) in Balerno. Free visit to firm it up.
Learn moreWhich type suits your house?
Rear, side, wraparound or over the garage: each adds space in a different way. For most houses in Edinburgh and the Lothians, one or two of these will clearly suit the plot better than the rest, and we'll tell you which.
Also available in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- 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 Balerno
Balerno 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 Balerno
Do you cover Balerno?
Yes. We cover Balerno (EH27) and the surrounding area, including Currie and Colinton. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Balerno?
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 Balerno do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Currie (1.5 miles), Colinton (3.6 miles) and Penicuik (5.7 miles), and the rest of Edinburgh and the Lothians.