Two-storey extensions in Lochgelly
Need more room in Lochgelly? Two-storey and first-floor extensions add bedrooms and living space without moving. Here's everything we offer locally.
Lochgelly at a glance
- Postcode districts
- KY5
- Area
- Fife, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Nearest towns
- Cowdenbeath (1.7 miles), Ballingry (2.6 miles), Kelty (3 miles), Burntisland (5.6 miles)
- Distance to Dunfermline
- about 7 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 KY5 in and around Lochgelly, along with neighbouring Cowdenbeath, Ballingry and Kelty.
Extensions available in Lochgelly

Two-storey rear extensions
For homes in Lochgelly: typical guide from £52,500.
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Two-storey side extensions
Our Scotland guide starts at £81,000 for this type.
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Two-storey wraparound extensions
Our Scotland guide starts at £113,000 for this type.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
From £67,500 in Lochgelly. Free visit to firm it up.
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Extensions over a garage
From £29,500 in Lochgelly. Free visit to firm it up.
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First-floor extensions
For homes in Lochgelly: typical 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
Lochgelly guide price from £81,000, Standard spec.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
Design, approvals and build for Lochgelly homes. Guide from £52,500 (before kitchen units).
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
For homes in Lochgelly: typical guide from £52,500 (plus en-suite).
Learn moreWhich type suits your house?
Which type suits your house in Lochgelly 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 Lochgelly
Lochgelly 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 Lochgelly
Do you cover Lochgelly?
Yes. We cover Lochgelly (KY5) and the surrounding area, including Cowdenbeath and Ballingry. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Lochgelly?
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 Lochgelly do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Cowdenbeath (1.7 miles), Ballingry (2.6 miles) and Kelty (3 miles), and the rest of Fife.