Highlands, Moray and Islands · Scotland

Two-storey extensions in Stornoway

Everything for a two-storey extension in Stornoway, in one place: types, guide prices for Scotland, the approval rules in Scotland and how to get started.

Stornoway is outside our usual mainland visit area, so visits and projects here are by arrangement. We'll agree any travel costs with you before anything is booked.

Stornoway at a glance

Postcode districts
HS1 and HS2
Area
The Highlands, Moray and Islands, Scotland
Price region
Scotland
Nearest towns
Dingwall (83.5 miles), Alness (85.8 miles), Invergordon (89 miles), Tain (89.6 miles)
Distance to Inverness
about 94.2 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 Stornoway we also work in Dingwall, Alness and Invergordon, and across the rest of the Highlands, Moray and Islands. Postcode districts in and near Stornoway: HS1 and HS2.

Extensions available in Stornoway

Which type suits your house?

The boundaries usually decide it. Two-storey work close to a neighbour needs careful design for light and privacy, so at the visit in Stornoway we measure distances to every boundary before suggesting a type.

Also available in the Highlands, Moray and Islands

Rules for Stornoway

Stornoway 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 Stornoway

Do you cover Stornoway?

Yes. We cover Stornoway (HS1 and HS2) and the surrounding area, including Dingwall and Alness. Visits here are by arrangement.

What does a two-storey extension cost in Stornoway?

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 Stornoway do you cover?

Everywhere around it, including Dingwall (83.5 miles), Alness (85.8 miles) and Invergordon (89 miles), and the rest of the Highlands, Moray and Islands.

Nearby towns

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