Carluke · Lanarkshire

Two-storey wraparound extensions in Carluke

Homes in Carluke with a bit of space to the side or rear can often take a two-storey wraparound extension. We'll tell you honestly whether yours can, and what approvals it needs.

Quick reference for homeowners in Carluke.

Postcode districts
ML8
County / area
Lanarkshire, 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
Dalserf (3.4 miles), Newmains (3.8 miles), Wishaw (4 miles)
Distance to East Kilbride
about 13.6 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 postcode district ML8 in and around Carluke, along with neighbouring Dalserf, Newmains and Wishaw.

What it costs in Carluke

In Scotland, which includes Carluke, we'd expect a two-storey wraparound extension to cost around £113,000–£155,500 for an L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space), or £2,020–£2,770 per m² including VAT. We'll give you a written design-stage price first, then a fixed build price once the drawings are agreed.

SpecPer m²An 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 Carluke

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 Carluke homes

Two roofs that meet

A wraparound needs the side roof and rear roof to join cleanly, often with a valley or hip where they meet. Getting pitches and ridge heights right keeps rainwater moving and avoids a bulky mass at the back corner, which neighbours and planners notice.

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

  1. Measure and listen

    A visit to Carluke to understand how you live in the house now and what the extra rooms need to do, plus a first look at the structure.

  2. Plans, then approval

    Measured survey, design, then the right approval route for your house. We explain each step before we take it.

  3. Detail and price

    Construction drawings, engineer's calculations and building warrant approval, then a written fixed price for the build.

  4. Build it

    The new structure goes up first, then we open into the house, finish inside and get the completion certificate.

Questions about two-storey wraparound extensions in Carluke

How much does a two-storey wraparound extension cost in Carluke?

Our guide for Scotland, which covers Carluke, is £2,020–£2,770 per m² including VAT. A typical project with an L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space) comes to about £113,000–£155,500. 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 two-storey wraparound extension in Carluke?

Carluke 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 Carluke?

We cover Carluke (ML8) and nearby places including Dalserf, Newmains and Wishaw, plus the rest of Lanarkshire. The first site visit is free.

Can a wraparound extension be part single, part two-storey?

Yes. Many wraparounds keep the rear part single storey with roof lights over the kitchen and put the two-storey part to the side. This can reduce the effect on neighbours and the cost. We set out both options at the design stage, so you can compare floor space against price before choosing.

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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