Two-storey extensions in Lerwick
From over-garage bedrooms to full wraparounds, we cover every kind of two-storey extension in Lerwick.
We take on projects in Lerwick by arrangement. Site visits here aren't free as standard, and we'll agree travel costs with you in writing first.
Lerwick at a glance
- Postcode districts
- ZE1
- Area
- The Highlands, Moray and Islands, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Nearest towns
- Kirkwall (102.7 miles), Thurso (136.6 miles), Wick (137 miles), Fraserburgh (173.2 miles)
- Distance to Inverness
- about 215.1 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.
Around Lerwick we also work in Kirkwall, Thurso and Wick, and across the rest of the Highlands, Moray and Islands. Postcode district in and near Lerwick: ZE1.
Extensions available in Lerwick
Two-storey rear extensions
Lerwick guide price from £52,500, Standard spec.
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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
Design, approvals and build for Lerwick homes. Guide from £113,000.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
For homes in Lerwick: typical guide from £67,500.
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Extensions over a garage
Lerwick guide price from £29,500, Standard spec.
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First-floor extensions
Our Scotland guide starts at £23,500 for this type.
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Two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses
Design, approvals and build for Lerwick homes. Guide from £52,500.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
Lerwick guide price from £81,000, Standard spec.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
Guide from £52,500 (before kitchen units) in Lerwick, including VAT.
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
Design, approvals and build for Lerwick homes. Guide from £52,500 (plus en-suite).
Learn moreWhich type suits your house?
Rear and side extensions suit most semi-detached and detached houses with room around them. Terraced and town-centre homes can take a two-storey extension too, with more care over neighbours, light and access.
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 Lerwick
Lerwick 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 Lerwick
Do you cover Lerwick?
Yes. We cover Lerwick (ZE1) and the surrounding area, including Kirkwall and Thurso. Visits here are by arrangement.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Lerwick?
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 Lerwick do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Kirkwall (102.7 miles), Thurso (136.6 miles) and Wick (137 miles), and the rest of the Highlands, Moray and Islands.