Montrose · Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Two-storey wraparound extensions in Montrose

Homes in Montrose 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.

Before you start in Montrose, here's what applies.

Postcode districts
AB30 and DD10
County / area
Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, 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
Brechin (7.3 miles), Arbroath (11.6 miles), Forfar (16.8 miles)
Distance to Aberdeen
about 32.6 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.

Montrose sits about 32.6 miles from Aberdeen. Closer to home, Brechin is 7.3 miles away and Arbroath 11.6 miles.

What it costs in Montrose

In Scotland, which includes Montrose, 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. Kitchens, bathroom fittings and flooring are priced separately so you can compare like with like.

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 Montrose

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 Montrose 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. Look at the house

    We start in Montrose with a free visit: measurements, photos, a look at the loft and drains, and a frank chat about budget.

  2. Plans, then approval

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

  3. Price it properly

    Once the engineer's calculations are in, we fix the build price in writing, with a clear list of what's included.

  4. On site

    One project lead runs the job, keeps you updated and arranges inspections at each stage until completion.

Questions about two-storey wraparound extensions in Montrose

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

Montrose 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.

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

Our guide for Scotland, which covers Montrose, 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.

Which postcodes do you cover around Montrose?

We cover Montrose (AB30 and DD10) and nearby places including Brechin, Arbroath and Forfar, plus the rest of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. The first site visit is free.

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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Book a free site visit in Montrose and we'll tell you what's possible, what approvals you need and what the design stage would cost.

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