Two-storey extensions in Forres
From over-garage bedrooms to full wraparounds, we cover every kind of two-storey extension in Forres.
Forres at a glance
- Postcode districts
- IV36
- Area
- The Highlands, Moray and Islands, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Nearest towns
- Nairn (9.8 miles), Elgin (11.5 miles), Lossiemouth (14.7 miles), Invergordon (20.9 miles)
- Distance to Inverness
- about 24.1 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.
Forres sits about 24.1 miles from Inverness. Closer to home, Nairn is 9.8 miles away and Elgin 11.5 miles.
Extensions available in Forres
Two-storey rear extensions
Our Scotland guide starts at £52,500 for this type.
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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
Guide from £113,000 in Forres, including VAT.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
From £67,500 in Forres. Free visit to firm it up.
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Extensions over a garage
Design, approvals and build for Forres homes. Guide from £29,500.
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First-floor extensions
For homes in Forres: typical guide from £23,500.
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Two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses
From £52,500 in Forres. Free visit to firm it up.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
Guide from £81,000 in Forres, including VAT.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
Guide from £52,500 (before kitchen units) in Forres, including VAT.
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
From £52,500 (plus en-suite) in Forres. Free visit to firm it up.
Learn moreWhich type suits your house?
Rear, side, wraparound or over the garage: each adds space in a different way. For most houses in the Highlands, Moray and Islands, one or two of these will clearly suit the plot better than the rest, and we'll tell you which.
Also available in the Highlands, Moray and Islands
- 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 Forres
Forres 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 Forres
Do you cover Forres?
Yes. We cover Forres (IV36) and the surrounding area, including Nairn and Elgin. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Forres?
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 Forres do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Nairn (9.8 miles), Elgin (11.5 miles) and Lossiemouth (14.7 miles), and the rest of the Highlands, Moray and Islands.