Two-storey extensions in Barrhead
From over-garage bedrooms to full wraparounds, we cover every kind of two-storey extension in Barrhead.
Barrhead at a glance
- Postcode districts
- G53 and G78
- Area
- Glasgow and Dunbartonshire, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Nearest towns
- Paisley (2.7 miles), Newton Mearns (2.9 miles), Giffnock (3.8 miles), Elderslie (4.3 miles)
- Distance to Glasgow
- about 6.9 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.
Around Barrhead we also work in Paisley, Newton Mearns and Giffnock, and across the rest of Glasgow and Dunbartonshire. Postcode districts in and near Barrhead: G53 and G78.
Extensions available in Barrhead

Two-storey rear extensions
Design, approvals and build for Barrhead homes. Guide from £52,500.
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Two-storey side extensions
Barrhead guide price from £81,000, Standard spec.
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Two-storey wraparound extensions
Barrhead guide price from £113,000, Standard spec.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
Design, approvals and build for Barrhead homes. Guide from £67,500.
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Extensions over a garage
From £29,500 in Barrhead. Free visit to firm it up.
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First-floor extensions
Barrhead guide price from £23,500, Standard spec.
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Two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses
Design, approvals and build for Barrhead homes. Guide from £52,500.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
For homes in Barrhead: typical guide from £81,000.
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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
Barrhead guide price from £52,500 (plus en-suite), Standard spec.
Learn moreWhich type suits your house?
If you're not sure which type fits, that's what the free visit is for. We'll sketch the realistic options for your house in Barrhead, with a rough idea of the approval route and cost for each.
Also available in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
- 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 Barrhead
Barrhead 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 Barrhead
Do you cover Barrhead?
Yes. We cover Barrhead (G53 and G78) and the surrounding area, including Paisley and Newton Mearns. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Barrhead?
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 Barrhead do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Paisley (2.7 miles), Newton Mearns (2.9 miles) and Giffnock (3.8 miles), and the rest of Glasgow and Dunbartonshire.