Home Extensions
in Aberdeen.
Bespoke single and double-storey extensions, kitchen extensions and wrap-arounds across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Built by a family-run firm with over 20 years' experience, and finished to match the home you already have.
More space, without
leaving the home you love.
A well-planned home extension aberdeen families can grow into is one of the soundest investments you can make in a property. It adds the room a growing household needs, it opens up the way you live day to day, and done properly it adds real value to your home. For over 20 years, Granite Builders has designed and built extensions across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, from a single-storey kitchen extension in Cults to a full double-storey side return in Inverurie.
We are a family-run firm, not a faceless contractor. As Federation of Master Builders members and a TrustMark registered business, we have been independently vetted and inspected, so the standard you are promised is the standard you get. One team looks after your extension from the first site survey through to the final handover, and we take particular care to match new work to the granite and stone homes the North East is known for.
Whether you are adding a rear extension to make space for an open-plan kitchen diner, a side-return to widen a narrow Victorian villa, or a double-storey extension that adds a bedroom above a living room below, we handle the structural work, the building warrant, the build and the finishing under one roof. The result is a space that feels like it was always part of the house.
One firm for every kind
of home extension.
Single-Storey
Rear and side single-storey extensions that add a kitchen, dining room or family space at ground level.
Double-Storey
Two floors of new space in one build, adding a bedroom or bathroom above a living room below.
Kitchen Extension
Open up the heart of the home with a bright, open-plan kitchen diner built for the way you live.
Side-Return & Wrap-Around
Reclaim a narrow side passage, or wrap new space around two sides of the house for a generous footprint.
Why Aberdeen homeowners
trust us with the build.
Matched to Your Home
We take real care to blend new work into existing granite and stone houses, matching stone, render, roof lines and window styles so the extension looks like it belongs.
Accredited, Not Just Insured
Federation of Master Builders membership and TrustMark registration mean we have been independently vetted against a Government-endorsed standard. These are not labels we gave ourselves.
Warrant Handled For You
We prepare and manage the building warrant application with Aberdeen City or Aberdeenshire Council, and work alongside your architect where you already have one.
One Point of Contact
From your first survey to the final snag, one project manager looks after everything and keeps you informed. No chasing, and no being passed around.
Extensions we have built
across the North East.
How much does a home
extension cost in Aberdeen?
Most builders will not give you a number until they are sitting in your living room. We will. The figures below are honest starting points for extensions across the Aberdeen area.
What is included. Our quotes cover groundworks, structural work, insulation, windows and doors, internal finishing, building warrant liaison and site clearance. We tell you upfront what sits outside the contract, such as kitchen units, appliances and specialist finishes, so the final invoice holds no surprises. Guide prices are indicative only, subject to a site survey, and exclude VAT. Your final cost depends on size, specification and site conditions. We provide a detailed written quotation free of charge after a survey.
The question every homeowner asks first.
It is also the one most builders avoid answering. Here are honest, typical timescales for an extension once work begins on site. We confirm a programme for your specific project at quote stage, and we hold to it.
As a guide, most home extensions take around 8 to 16 weeks on site once the building warrant is approved. In Scotland, structural and habitable work needs a building warrant from Aberdeen City or Aberdeenshire Council, so allow additional time for the application to be processed before we break ground. We manage the warrant application on your behalf and keep you updated at every step. Timescales are indicative only, subject to a site survey, and exclude VAT.
Your money and your home,
protected at every stage.
Protected for years
Through our TrustMark registration, your extension can be covered by an Insurance Backed Guarantee, so your investment is protected even in the unlikely event we could not return to put something right. Ask us for full details.
We stand behind it
Our work is covered by a written workmanship guarantee. If a covered defect appears after completion, we come back and fix it. No arguments, and no fuss.
Contracts on every job
We carry public liability insurance and work to a written contract on every extension, large or small, so everyone knows exactly what was agreed.
Pay as work is done
You pay to a written schedule tied to agreed milestones, only for work that is completed and inspected. For larger extensions, we can introduce a regulated finance provider so you can spread the cost.
From your first call to the final handover.
Free Survey & Quote
We visit your home, listen to what you want from the new space, and produce a detailed written quote. No ballpark figures scribbled on a form, and no obligation to go ahead.
Design & Building Warrant
We prepare or coordinate the drawings, work alongside your own architect where you have one, and submit and manage the building warrant application with the council.
The Build
One team, managed by your project manager, works to an agreed programme. The site is kept tidy and you always know what is happening next.
Handover & Aftercare
We walk you through the finished extension, deal with any snags, and back the job with a written guarantee. We do not disappear when the invoice is paid.
Trusted by homeowners across Aberdeenshire.
"They done an alteration by making a new wall opening and putting in a steel beam, then refurbished the whole house including our kitchen and bathroom. Well recommended."
"Granite Builders did a great job removing a wall and installing a steel joist for us. They kept the place pretty tidy across all days they were here. Thank you."
"Great people to deal with, highly recommend to anyone. Fantastic workmanship along with professional support. Answered everything I wanted to know along with having various choices when making decisions."
A family extension builder Aberdeen has trusted for over 20 years.
Granite Builders has been part of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire for over two decades. We are a family-run business, which means our reputation is personal. It is built one extension at a time, and we intend to keep it that way.
We know this region. We know the granite, the ground conditions, the weather and the way Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Council handle building warrants. That local knowledge is what keeps extension projects on schedule and budgets where they should be. From a single-storey kitchen extension in Bieldside to a full double-storey side return in Westhill, we bring the same care to every job, and we are proud Federation of Master Builders members and TrustMark registered because those standards matter to the people who trust us with their homes. We also handle loft conversions, kitchens and general building across the North East.
Extension builders across
Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
We take on extension projects right across the city and the shire. From the West End of Aberdeen to Stonehaven, Inverurie, Banchory and beyond, if your home is in the North East, we can help. See all the areas we cover on our service areas page, or just ask.
Home extension questions, answered.
In most cases, yes. In Scotland, structural and habitable work such as a home extension needs a building warrant from Aberdeen City or Aberdeenshire Council, which is separate from planning permission. Some smaller single-storey extensions may fall within permitted development for planning, but a building warrant is still usually required. We tell you exactly what applies to your project at quote stage, and we prepare and manage the application on your behalf.
As a guide, home extensions in the Aberdeen area start from around £2,500 per square metre, so a typical single-storey rear extension begins in the region of £45,000. The final figure depends on the size, the specification you choose and the condition of the site. These prices are indicative only, subject to a site survey, and exclude VAT. We give you a detailed written quote free of charge after a survey, so you know the real number before you commit.
Once we are on site, most home extensions take around 8 to 16 weeks. A single-storey extension is typically at the shorter end and a double-storey at the longer end. These timescales assume your building warrant is already approved, so allow extra time for the application to be processed before work begins. We confirm a clear programme for your project before we break ground and hold to it.
It depends on the space you need and the room you have. A single-storey extension is ideal for opening up a kitchen, dining room or family space at ground level. A double-storey extension adds two floors in one build, often a living space below and a bedroom or bathroom above, and frequently works out at a lower cost per square metre because you share one set of foundations and one roof. We talk both options through with you at the survey and advise on what makes sense for your home and budget.
Yes, gladly. Many of our clients come to us with an architect already appointed or drawings already drawn, and we are happy to build to them. We work alongside your architect through the design and building warrant stages, and we can also flag anything that might affect the build cost or programme early on. If you do not have drawings, we can prepare or coordinate them for you.
Yes, and it is something we take real care over. The North East is known for its granite and stone houses, and a good extension should look like it was always part of the building. We match stone, render, roof lines, eaves and window styles so the new work sits comfortably against the old. Where reclaimed or matching stone is needed, we source it, and we finish the join so it reads as one continuous home rather than an obvious addition.
Ready to extend your home?
Contact Granite Builders today for a free, no-obligation quote on your home extension. Call 07946 046935, email info@granitebuilders.co.uk, or send a message, and we will get back to you within one business day. Your survey is free, your quote is detailed, and there is no pressure to go ahead.
