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Two-storey extensions in Galashiels

Homeowners in Galashiels can use us for the whole project or just the drawings and approvals. Start with a free visit.

Galashiels at a glance

Postcode districts
TD1, TD2, TD4 and TD6
Area
The Scottish Borders, Scotland
Price region
Scotland
Nearest towns
Selkirk (4.8 miles), Innerleithen (10 miles), Hawick (13.3 miles), Jedburgh (13.6 miles)
Distance to Hawick
about 13.3 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.

We cover Galashiels (TD1, TD2, TD4 and TD6) and the places around it, including Selkirk (4.8 miles), Innerleithen (10.0 miles) and Hawick.

Extensions available in Galashiels

Which type suits your house?

Which type suits your house in Galashiels depends mostly on where you have room. A deep garden points to a rear extension; space beside the house points to a side or over-garage extension; a house that already has a single-storey extension can often take a first floor on top.

Also available in the Scottish Borders

Rules for Galashiels

Galashiels 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 Galashiels

Do you cover Galashiels?

Yes. We cover Galashiels (TD1, TD2, TD4 and TD6) and the surrounding area, including Selkirk and Innerleithen. The first site visit is free.

What does a two-storey extension cost in Galashiels?

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 Galashiels do you cover?

Everywhere around it, including Selkirk (4.8 miles), Innerleithen (10 miles) and Hawick (13.3 miles), and the rest of the Scottish Borders.

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