Two-storey side extensions in Aviemore
If you live in Aviemore and need more room without moving, a two-storey side extension is worth a serious look. We handle the drawings, approvals, structure and build.
We take on projects in Aviemore by arrangement. Site visits here aren't free as standard, and we'll agree travel costs with you in writing first.
Before you start in Aviemore, here's what applies.
- Postcode districts
- PH22, PH23, PH24 and PH25
- County / area
- The Highlands, Moray and Islands, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Guide price
- £81,000–£108,500 (£1,930–£2,580 per m²)
- 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
- Westhill (Highlands, Moray and Islands) (22.7 miles), Culloden (23.3 miles), Inverness (24.6 miles)
- Distance to Inverness
- about 24.6 miles
- First visit
- By arrangement
About a two-storey side extension
A two-storey side extension is a new two-floor addition built into the space beside your house, often over a driveway or side passage. It typically adds one or two bedrooms upstairs and a utility, study or larger kitchen below, without giving up rear garden.
Around Aviemore we also work in Westhill (Highlands, Moray and Islands), Culloden and Inverness, and across the rest of the Highlands, Moray and Islands. Postcode districts in and near Aviemore: PH22, PH23, PH24 and PH25.
What it costs in Aviemore
Expect a two-storey side extension in Aviemore to land somewhere around £81,000–£108,500 for a 3 m × 7 m footprint on two floors (42 m² of new floor space). Our Scotland guide rate is £1,930–£2,580 per m², including VAT. Kitchens, bathroom fittings and flooring are priced separately so you can compare like with like.
| Spec | Per m² | A 3 m × 7 m footprint on two floors (42 m² of new floor space) |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | £1,770–£2,380 per m² | £74,500–£100,000 |
| Standard | £1,930–£2,580 per m² | £81,000–£108,500 |
| Premium | £2,310–£3,100 per m² | £97,000–£130,500 |
Planning and building standards in Aviemore
In Scotland, a two-storey side extension is only permitted development under Class 1B if no part is within 10 m of any boundary and it is not on an elevation fronting a road. Side extensions rarely meet this, so plan for a householder application (£371, decided within two months) and a building warrant from the council before work starts.
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 Aviemore homes
Matching the ridge and roof
A hipped house usually needs a hipped extension roof, and a gabled house a gable. Matching the pitch, tiles, ridge detail and brick bond is what makes a side extension look original rather than added, and councils look closely at it on a front-facing addition.
Avoiding a terracing effect
Where semi-detached houses sit close together, side extensions on neighbouring houses can join up and turn a row of pairs into a terrace. Many councils ask for a gap to the boundary at first floor to stop this, so we check local guidance before fixing the width.
How we'd run your project
Visit by arrangement
We agree a visit to your home in Aviemore 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.
Fixed price in writing
With approved drawings and calculations, we give you a fixed build price and a programme you can plan around.
On site
One project lead runs the job, keeps you updated and arranges inspections at each stage until completion.
Questions about two-storey side extensions in Aviemore
Which postcodes do you cover around Aviemore?
We cover Aviemore (PH22, PH23, PH24 and PH25) and nearby places including Westhill (Highlands, Moray and Islands), Culloden and Inverness, plus the rest of the Highlands, Moray and Islands. Visits and projects in Aviemore are by arrangement, with travel costs agreed in writing first.
Do I need planning permission for a two-storey side extension in Aviemore?
Aviemore 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.
Who handles building standards for a project in Aviemore?
We handle it as part of the project. What's needed in Scotland: 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. We prepare the drawings and the engineer's calculations, book the inspections and pass you the completion paperwork at the end.
How much does a two-storey side extension cost in Aviemore?
Our guide for Scotland, which covers Aviemore, is £1,930–£2,580 per m² including VAT. A typical project with a 3 m × 7 m footprint on two floors (42 m² of new floor space) comes to about £81,000–£108,500. Design and approval fees are extra, and we fix the build price in writing once the design is agreed.
Can I build a two-storey side extension over my driveway?
Yes, if the drive is wide enough for a useful room and the council accepts the design. You may lose off-road parking, which some councils weigh up, and the foundations need to suit the ground below. We check parking, drains and meter positions at the site visit before any drawings are prepared.
Nearby
The same service in neighbouring towns:
Other extensions in Aviemore
- Rear
- Wraparound
- Part two-storey
- Over a garage
- First floor
- Semi-detached
- Detached
- Kitchen and bedrooms
- Bedroom and en-suite
All two-storey extension services in Aviemore · Two-storey side extensions across the Highlands, Moray and Islands
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