Two-storey extensions in Glenrothes
Need more room in Glenrothes? Two-storey and first-floor extensions add bedrooms and living space without moving. Here's everything we offer locally.
Glenrothes at a glance
- Postcode districts
- KY6 and KY7
- Area
- Fife, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Nearest towns
- Kirkcaldy (5.4 miles), Methil (5.9 miles), Ballingry (6.3 miles), Leven (6.7 miles)
- Distance to Dunfermline
- about 13.9 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 KY6 and KY7 in and around Glenrothes, along with neighbouring Kirkcaldy, Methil and Ballingry.
Extensions available in Glenrothes

Two-storey rear extensions
Glenrothes guide price from £52,500, Standard spec.
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Two-storey side extensions
From £81,000 in Glenrothes. Free visit to firm it up.
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Two-storey wraparound extensions
From £113,000 in Glenrothes. Free visit to firm it up.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
Design, approvals and build for Glenrothes homes. Guide from £67,500.
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Extensions over a garage
Design, approvals and build for Glenrothes homes. Guide from £29,500.
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First-floor extensions
Design, approvals and build for Glenrothes homes. Guide from £23,500.
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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 Glenrothes, including VAT.
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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
From £52,500 (plus en-suite) in Glenrothes. Free visit to firm it up.
Learn moreWhich type suits your house?
Which type suits your house in Glenrothes 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 Fife
- 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 Glenrothes
Glenrothes 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.
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Questions about extensions in Glenrothes
Do you cover Glenrothes?
Yes. We cover Glenrothes (KY6 and KY7) and the surrounding area, including Kirkcaldy and Methil. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Glenrothes?
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 Glenrothes do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Kirkcaldy (5.4 miles), Methil (5.9 miles) and Ballingry (6.3 miles), and the rest of Fife.