Two-storey extensions in Edinburgh
We design, get approval for and build two-storey extensions in Edinburgh and the surrounding area. Choose the type of extension below or book a free site visit.
Edinburgh at a glance
- Postcode districts
- EH1, EH2, EH3, EH4, EH5, EH6 and nearby districts
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Nearest towns
- Colinton (3.9 miles), Loanhead (5.2 miles), Musselburgh (5.7 miles), Currie (5.8 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 EH1, EH2, EH3, EH4, EH5, EH6 and nearby districts in and around Edinburgh, along with neighbouring Colinton, Loanhead and Musselburgh.
Extensions available in Edinburgh
Two-storey rear extensions
From £52,500 in Edinburgh. Free visit to firm it up.
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Two-storey side extensions
Edinburgh guide price from £81,000, Standard spec.
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Two-storey wraparound extensions
From £113,000 in Edinburgh. Free visit to firm it up.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
For homes in Edinburgh: typical guide from £67,500.
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Extensions over a garage
Our Scotland guide starts at £29,500 for this type.
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First-floor extensions
From £23,500 in Edinburgh. Free visit to firm it up.
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Two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses
Guide from £52,500 in Edinburgh, including VAT.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
Design, approvals and build for Edinburgh homes. Guide from £81,000.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
Edinburgh guide price from £52,500 (before kitchen units), Standard spec.
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
Edinburgh guide price from £52,500 (plus en-suite), Standard spec.
Learn moreWhich type suits your house?
Which type suits your house in Edinburgh depends mostly on where you have room. A deep garden points to a rear extension; space beside the house points to a side or over-garage extension; a house that already has a single-storey extension can often take a first floor on top.
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 Edinburgh
Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh
Do you cover Edinburgh?
Yes. We cover Edinburgh (EH1, EH2, EH3, EH4, EH5, EH6 and nearby districts) and the surrounding area, including Colinton and Loanhead. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Edinburgh?
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 Edinburgh do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Colinton (3.9 miles), Loanhead (5.2 miles) and Musselburgh (5.7 miles), and the rest of Edinburgh and the Lothians.