House Extensions in Dumfries
Single and two-storey extensions, from drawings and warrant to the completion certificate.
House Extensions in Dumfries
Dumfries is the main town in Dumfries and Galloway, set on the River Nith in the south-west of Scotland. It has a busy town centre, with farmland stretching out all around it.
An extension is usually the biggest single change you can make to a house without moving. We also work in Castle Douglas, Newton Stewart and Cumnock, close to Dumfries.
Dumfries is about 52 miles from our Kilmarnock office as the crow flies. Planning and building warrant applications for Dumfries go to Dumfries and Galloway Council, and we deal with them for you.
Dumfries at a glance
- Location
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway - From our office
About 52 miles from Kilmarnock - Planning authority
Dumfries and Galloway Council - Design and warrant
CWJ Architectural Design Services
What we handle
- Completion certificate
- Site visit and feasibility
- Drawings, planning and building warrant
- Structural engineer
Types of extension
Single-storey rear extensions
Usually a new kitchen and family space opening onto the garden with bifold or sliding doors.
Two-storey extensions
Extra living space downstairs and another bedroom or bathroom above, designed and built as one project.
Side and wraparound extensions
Using the side of the house, or wrapping round the back and side, to get the very most from the plot.
Kitchen extensions
A new kitchen built into the extension, supplied and fitted by our own team as part of the job.
Extensions with a knock-through
Opening the existing house into the new space, with a beam sized by a structural engineer.
Garden room style extensions
A single bright room off the house, with large glazing opening straight onto the garden.
One company, start to finish
Drawings, planning, the building warrant, costing and the build itself, handled by one team for your project in Dumfries.
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House Extensions in Dumfries: FAQs
Do you cover Dumfries?
Yes. Dumfries is about 52 miles from our Kilmarnock office as the crow flies. We carry out house extensions in Dumfries and the surrounding area.
Who deals with planning and building warrants in Dumfries?
Dumfries falls under Dumfries and Galloway Council. Our sister company, CWJ Architectural Design Services, prepares and submits the applications, and we deal with the council through to the completion certificate.
What work do you take on in Dumfries?
In Dumfries we take on larger projects: house extensions, full home renovations and new builds.
Can we live at home during the build?
Most of our clients do. We keep the working area separate, protect what we walk through and leave the house clean and usable every day.
How is the price set out?
The main price is the construction cost to build the extension to the approved building warrant. Finishing items such as kitchen, flooring and decoration are listed separately with their own prices, so you can add them or have your own trades do them.
House Extensions near Dumfries
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Planning a house extension in Dumfries?
Tell us what you have in mind and where you are. We will come back to you to arrange a site visit.