Two-storey extensions in Penicuik
Planning a bigger home in Penicuik? Compare extension types and guide prices below, then book a free site visit.
Penicuik at a glance
- Postcode districts
- EH26
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Nearest towns
- Loanhead (4.2 miles), Colinton (5.4 miles), Bonnyrigg (5.5 miles), Currie (5.5 miles)
- Distance to Edinburgh
- about 8.4 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 Penicuik we also work in Loanhead, Colinton and Bonnyrigg, and across the rest of Edinburgh and the Lothians. Postcode district in and near Penicuik: EH26.
Extensions available in Penicuik

Two-storey rear extensions
For homes in Penicuik: typical guide from £52,500.
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Two-storey side extensions
For homes in Penicuik: typical guide from £81,000.
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Two-storey wraparound extensions
Guide from £113,000 in Penicuik, including VAT.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
Design, approvals and build for Penicuik homes. 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
Our Scotland guide starts at £23,500 for this type.
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Two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses
Our Scotland guide starts at £52,500 for this type.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
Guide from £81,000 in Penicuik, including VAT.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
Penicuik guide price from £52,500 (before kitchen units), Standard spec.
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
Design, approvals and build for Penicuik homes. Guide from £52,500 (plus en-suite).
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 Penicuik we also design annexes, home offices and bedrooms over garages.
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 Penicuik
Penicuik 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 Penicuik
Do you cover Penicuik?
Yes. We cover Penicuik (EH26) and the surrounding area, including Loanhead and Colinton. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Penicuik?
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 Penicuik do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Loanhead (4.2 miles), Colinton (5.4 miles) and Bonnyrigg (5.5 miles), and the rest of Edinburgh and the Lothians.