Two-storey extensions in Tain
From over-garage bedrooms to full wraparounds, we cover every kind of two-storey extension in Tain.
We take on projects in Tain by arrangement. Site visits here aren't free as standard, and we'll agree travel costs with you in writing first.
Tain at a glance
- Postcode districts
- IV19, IV20 and IV25
- Area
- The Highlands, Moray and Islands, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Nearest towns
- Invergordon (9.5 miles), Alness (10.9 miles), Nairn (17.2 miles), Dingwall (20.3 miles)
- Distance to Inverness
- about 23.8 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.
Tain sits about 23.8 miles from Inverness. Closer to home, Invergordon is 9.5 miles away and Alness 10.9 miles.
Extensions available in Tain

Two-storey rear extensions
For homes in Tain: typical guide from £52,500.
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Two-storey side extensions
Tain guide price from £81,000, Standard spec.
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Two-storey wraparound extensions
For homes in Tain: typical guide from £113,000.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
For homes in Tain: typical guide from £67,500.
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Extensions over a garage
Our Scotland guide starts at £29,500 for this type.
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First-floor extensions
For homes in Tain: typical guide from £23,500.
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Two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses
Guide from £52,500 in Tain, including VAT.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
Design, approvals and build for Tain homes. Guide from £81,000.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
Our Scotland guide starts at £52,500 (before kitchen units) for this type.
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
Tain guide price from £52,500 (plus en-suite), Standard spec.
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 Tain
Tain 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 Tain
Do you cover Tain?
Yes. We cover Tain (IV19, IV20 and IV25) and the surrounding area, including Invergordon and Alness. Visits here are by arrangement.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Tain?
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 Tain do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Invergordon (9.5 miles), Alness (10.9 miles) and Nairn (17.2 miles), and the rest of the Highlands, Moray and Islands.