Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above in Isle of Islay
Thinking about a kitchen extension with bedrooms above in Isle of Islay? We design it, take it through the approvals it needs and build it, with one team responsible from the first visit to the final certificate.
Isle of Islay 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.
Quick reference for homeowners in Isle of Islay.
- Postcode districts
- PA43, PA44, PA45, PA46, PA48 and PA49
- County / area
- Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Guide price
- £52,500–£71,000 (£1,880–£2,540 per m²), kitchen units and worktops priced separately
- Approval route
- Planning permission is usually needed: Class 1B permitted development only applies if every part of the extension is at least 10 m from all boundaries. A building warrant is needed before work starts.
- Nearest towns
- Isle of Mull (49.1 miles), Campbeltown (35 miles), Lochgilphead (35.8 miles)
- Distance to Helensburgh
- about 60.5 miles
- First visit
- By arrangement
About a kitchen extension with bedrooms above
A kitchen extension with bedrooms above is a two-storey extension designed so the ground floor becomes a larger, usually open-plan kitchen and dining space, with one or two bedrooms or a bathroom on the first floor. It is a natural fit for a two-storey rear extension. The key design issues are the steel beams that open up the house, glazing and ventilation.
We cover postcode districts PA43, PA44, PA45, PA46, PA48 and PA49 in and around Isle of Islay, along with neighbouring Isle of Mull, Campbeltown and Lochgilphead.
What it costs in Isle of Islay
Expect a kitchen extension with bedrooms above in Isle of Islay to land somewhere around £52,500–£71,000 (kitchen units and worktops priced separately) for a 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space). Our Scotland guide rate is £1,880–£2,540 per m², including VAT. We'll give you a written design-stage price first, then a fixed build price once the drawings are agreed.
| Spec | Per m² | A 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space) |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | £1,730–£2,330 per m² | £48,500–£65,500 |
| Standard | £1,880–£2,540 per m² | £52,500–£71,000 |
| Premium | £2,260–£3,050 per m² | £63,000–£85,500 |
Planning and building standards in Isle of Islay
In Scotland, a two-storey kitchen extension falls under Class 1B, which needs at least 10 m to every boundary for permitted development. Most gardens are too narrow, so expect a householder application, which costs £371 and is decided within two months. A building warrant covers the structure, ventilation and energy standards.
Approval in Scotland: Householder planning application: £371. Councils have two months to decide a local planning application.
Building standards: A building warrant from the council's building standards service before work starts, and a completion certificate at the end. Scotland uses its own Technical Handbooks.
Design points for Isle of Islay homes
Bedrooms over a kitchen
Bedrooms above need an escape window or a protected route to the stairs, plus good sound insulation from the kitchen below. We position the stairs, landing and bedroom doors so the new rooms connect naturally to the existing first floor.
Steel beams and the open-plan opening
Removing the old rear wall to make one large room means a steel beam, sometimes several, to carry the first floor and roof. The engineer sizes the steel and its supports, and we decide early whether you want a flush ceiling with the beam hidden or a downstand, as this affects ceiling heights.
How we'd run your project
Visit by arrangement
We agree a visit to your home in Isle of Islay and any travel costs with you in writing first, then look at the structure, access and boundaries.
Design and approvals
We draw the extension and check it against the rules for Scotland, then apply for planning permission or a certificate of lawfulness, whichever fits.
Detail and price
Construction drawings, engineer's calculations and building warrant approval, then a written fixed price for the build.
Build and sign-off
Vetted teams working under S&K build the extension, and we arrange the completion certificate at the end.
Questions about kitchen extensions with bedrooms above in Isle of Islay
How much does a kitchen extension with bedrooms above cost in Isle of Islay?
Our guide for Scotland, which covers Isle of Islay, is £1,880–£2,540 per m² including VAT. A typical project with a 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space) comes to about £52,500–£71,000 (kitchen units and worktops priced separately). Design and approval fees are extra, and we fix the build price in writing once the design is agreed.
Do I need planning permission for a kitchen extension with bedrooms above in Isle of Islay?
Isle of Islay is in Scotland. Planning permission is usually needed: Class 1B permitted development only applies if every part of the extension is at least 10 m from all boundaries. A building warrant is needed before work starts.
Which postcodes do you cover around Isle of Islay?
We cover Isle of Islay (PA43, PA44, PA45, PA46, PA48 and PA49) and nearby places including Isle of Mull, Campbeltown and Lochgilphead, plus the rest of Argyll and Bute. Visits and projects in Isle of Islay are by arrangement, with travel costs agreed in writing first.
Is it cheaper to build a kitchen extension and bedrooms at the same time?
Yes, in most cases. Building both floors at once means one set of foundations, one roof, one scaffold and one set of approvals. Adding a first floor later means removing the original roof, possibly strengthening the foundations and disrupting the kitchen again. If you think you will need the bedroom, build it now.
Can I keep using my kitchen during the build?
For part of it. The new structure can be built while your existing kitchen stays in use, but when the rear wall is opened and the new kitchen is fitted there will be several weeks without one. We plan when this happens and help you set up a temporary kitchen elsewhere in the house.
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The quickest next step is a visit. We'll look at your house in Isle of Islay and give you an honest view of the options.