Two-storey extensions in Inverness
Planning a bigger home in Inverness? Compare extension types and guide prices below, then book a free site visit.
Inverness at a glance
- Postcode districts
- IV1, IV2, IV3, IV5 and IV8
- Area
- The Highlands, Moray and Islands, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Nearest towns
- Westhill (Highlands, Moray and Islands) (2.8 miles), Culloden (3.1 miles), Dingwall (11 miles), Nairn (14.6 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 IV1, IV2, IV3, IV5 and IV8 in and around Inverness, along with neighbouring Westhill (Highlands, Moray and Islands), Culloden and Dingwall.
Extensions available in Inverness

Two-storey rear extensions
Our Scotland guide starts at £52,500 for this type.
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Two-storey side extensions
Inverness guide price from £81,000, Standard spec.
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Two-storey wraparound extensions
Guide from £113,000 in Inverness, including VAT.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
From £67,500 in Inverness. Free visit to firm it up.
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Extensions over a garage
From £29,500 in Inverness. Free visit to firm it up.
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First-floor extensions
For homes in Inverness: typical guide from £23,500.
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Two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses
Inverness guide price from £52,500, Standard spec.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
Our Scotland guide starts at £81,000 for this type.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
Inverness guide price from £52,500 (before kitchen units), Standard spec.
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
Inverness guide price from £52,500 (plus en-suite), Standard spec.
Learn moreWhich type suits your house?
Which type suits your house in Inverness 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 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 Inverness
Inverness 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 Inverness
Do you cover Inverness?
Yes. We cover Inverness (IV1, IV2, IV3, IV5 and IV8) and the surrounding area, including Westhill (Highlands, Moray and Islands) and Culloden. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Inverness?
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 Inverness do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Westhill (Highlands, Moray and Islands) (2.8 miles), Culloden (3.1 miles) and Dingwall (11 miles), and the rest of the Highlands, Moray and Islands.