Two-storey extensions in Motherwell
Homeowners in Motherwell can use us for the whole project or just the drawings and approvals. Start with a free visit.
Motherwell at a glance
- Postcode districts
- ML1
- Area
- Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Nearest towns
- Mossend (1.9 miles), Bellshill (2.1 miles), Hamilton (2.2 miles), Newarthill (2.8 miles)
- Distance to East Kilbride
- about 7.4 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 Motherwell we also work in Mossend, Bellshill and Hamilton, and across the rest of Lanarkshire. Postcode district in and near Motherwell: ML1.
Extensions available in Motherwell

Two-storey rear extensions
Design, approvals and build for Motherwell homes. Guide from £52,500.
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Two-storey side extensions
From £81,000 in Motherwell. Free visit to firm it up.
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Two-storey wraparound extensions
From £113,000 in Motherwell. Free visit to firm it up.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
From £67,500 in Motherwell. Free visit to firm it up.
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Extensions over a garage
Guide from £29,500 in Motherwell, including VAT.
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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
For homes in Motherwell: typical guide from £52,500.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
Design, approvals and build for Motherwell homes. Guide from £81,000.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
From £52,500 (before kitchen units) in Motherwell. Free visit to firm it up.
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
Motherwell guide price from £52,500 (plus en-suite), Standard spec.
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 Lanarkshire
- 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 Motherwell
Motherwell 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 Motherwell
Do you cover Motherwell?
Yes. We cover Motherwell (ML1) and the surrounding area, including Mossend and Bellshill. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Motherwell?
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 Motherwell do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Mossend (1.9 miles), Bellshill (2.1 miles) and Hamilton (2.2 miles), and the rest of Lanarkshire.