Two-storey wraparound extensions in Penicuik
Adding a two-storey wraparound extension in Penicuik gives you two new rooms stacked on one footprint. Here's how we'd approach it, what it typically costs and the rules that apply in Scotland.
Before you start in Penicuik, here's what applies.
- Postcode districts
- EH26
- County / area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians, 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
- Loanhead (4.2 miles), Colinton (5.4 miles), Bonnyrigg (5.5 miles)
- Distance to Edinburgh
- about 8.4 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 EH26 in and around Penicuik, along with neighbouring Loanhead, Colinton and Bonnyrigg.
What it costs in Penicuik
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 Penicuik at roughly £113,000–£155,500. The fastest way to a firmer number is a free site visit, after which we price the design stage in writing.
| 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 Penicuik
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 Penicuik 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
Free site visit
We visit your home in Penicuik, look at the structure, access and boundaries, and talk through what you want the new rooms to do.
Get it approved
Once you're happy with the design we submit it to the council for Penicuik and deal with any questions from the planning officer.
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 Penicuik
Which postcodes do you cover around Penicuik?
We cover Penicuik (EH26) and nearby places including Loanhead, Colinton and Bonnyrigg, plus the rest of Edinburgh and the Lothians. The first site visit is free.
Do I need planning permission for a two-storey wraparound extension in Penicuik?
Penicuik 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 Penicuik?
Our guide for Scotland, which covers Penicuik, 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.
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.
Nearby
We also cover places near Penicuik, including:
Other extensions in Penicuik
- Rear
- Side
- Part two-storey
- Over a garage
- First floor
- Semi-detached
- Detached
- Kitchen and bedrooms
- Bedroom and en-suite
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