Two-storey wraparound extensions in Bonhill

Useful details for planning a two-storey wraparound extension in Bonhill.

Postcode districts: G82
County / area: Glasgow and Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Price region: Scotland
Guide price: £113,000–£155,500 (£2,020–£2,770 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: Vale of Leven (0.8 miles), Alexandria (1.3 miles), Dumbarton (2.4 miles)
Distance to Glasgow: about 14.2 miles
First visit: Free, no obligation

About a two-storey wraparound extension

A two-storey wraparound extension suits a house with space both beside it and behind it, where you want to transform the layout rather than add a single room. You get one design for the whole L-shape, the planning application, structural design for the corner and the openings into the house, a building warrant and the build, managed by us and carried out by vetted teams working under S&K.

We cover Bonhill (G82) and the places around it, including Vale of Leven (0.8 miles), Alexandria (1.3 miles) and Dumbarton.

What it costs in Bonhill

Our guide for Scotland is £2,020–£2,770 per m² including VAT. On a project with an L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space), that puts a two-storey wraparound extension in Bonhill at roughly £113,000–£155,500. Professional fees for drawings and the structural engineer are listed separately on our prices page.

Spec	Per m²	An L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space)
Essential	£1,860–£2,550 per m²	£104,000–£143,000
Standard	£2,020–£2,770 per m²	£113,000–£155,500
Premium	£2,430–£3,330 per m²	£136,000–£186,500

Planning and building standards in Bonhill

In Scotland, a two-storey wraparound would need to be at least 10 m from every boundary to be permitted development under Class 1B, and not on an elevation fronting a road. That is rarely possible, so plan for a householder planning application, which costs £371 and is decided within two months, followed by a building warrant 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 Bonhill homes

The corner post

At the outside corner of the L, there is no existing wall to carry the floor above. Opening the ground floor fully usually means a steel frame or a corner post, and the engineer's design sets how slim it can be. We decide early whether you want a clear corner or a visible post.

Phasing the build

A wraparound touches two sides of the house at once, so the kitchen and often the rear rooms are out of use for part of the build. We plan the sequence so you keep a working kitchen and bathroom for as long as possible, or advise when moving out briefly makes sense.

How we'd run your project

Start at your house
We come to your home in Bonhill, measure up, check the ground floor walls and roof structure, and note anything near the boundaries.
Drawings and permission
Our designers produce plans and elevations, then we take care of planning or permitted development checks with the council covering Bonhill.
Structure and building standards
A structural engineer sizes the foundations and steels, and we get a building warrant before work starts.
Build and sign-off
Vetted teams working under S&K build the extension, and we arrange the completion certificate at the end.

Questions about two-storey wraparound extensions in Bonhill

Do I need planning permission for a two-storey wraparound extension in Bonhill?

Bonhill 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 Bonhill?

We cover Bonhill (G82) and nearby places including Vale of Leven, Alexandria and Dumbarton, plus the rest of Glasgow and Dunbartonshire. The first site visit is free.

Who handles building standards for a project in Bonhill?

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.

Can I stay at home during a wraparound extension?

Many people do, but a wraparound affects two sides of the house and usually the kitchen, so there will be weeks without a full kitchen. We plan a temporary kitchen, keep a route through the house and seal off the work area. For some families, moving out while the rear wall is opened up is easier.

How much floor space does a wraparound extension add?

It depends on the width of the side plot and the depth at the rear. Our guide prices are based on a typical wraparound with an L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space). Yours may be larger or smaller, and the measured survey shows what your plot can take.

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