Highlands, Moray and Islands · Scotland

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

Which 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.

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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.

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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.

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