Two-storey extensions in Nairn
Homeowners in Nairn can use us for the whole project or just the drawings and approvals. Start with a free visit.
Nairn at a glance
- Postcode districts
- IV12
- Area
- The Highlands, Moray and Islands, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Nearest towns
- Forres (9.8 miles), Culloden (11.7 miles), Westhill (Highlands, Moray and Islands) (12.5 miles), Invergordon (13 miles)
- Distance to Inverness
- about 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.
Nairn sits about 14.6 miles from Inverness. Closer to home, Forres is 9.8 miles away and Culloden 11.7 miles.
Extensions available in Nairn

Two-storey rear extensions
From £52,500 in Nairn. Free visit to firm it up.
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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
From £113,000 in Nairn. Free visit to firm it up.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
Guide from £67,500 in Nairn, including VAT.
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Extensions over a garage
Guide from £29,500 in Nairn, including VAT.
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First-floor extensions
Design, approvals and build for Nairn homes. Guide from £23,500.
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Two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses
From £52,500 in Nairn. Free visit to firm it up.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
From £81,000 in Nairn. Free visit to firm it up.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
For homes in Nairn: typical guide from £52,500 (before kitchen units).
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
Design, approvals and build for Nairn homes. Guide from £52,500 (plus en-suite).
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 Nairn
Nairn 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 Nairn
Do you cover Nairn?
Yes. We cover Nairn (IV12) and the surrounding area, including Forres and Culloden. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Nairn?
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 Nairn do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Forres (9.8 miles), Culloden (11.7 miles) and Westhill (Highlands, Moray and Islands) (12.5 miles), and the rest of the Highlands, Moray and Islands.