Typical planning ranges in Glasgow
What the Scotland factor means
Our broad 0.95× regional model sits 5% below the national planning baseline. It is a UK Home Costs planning assumption rather than an externally measured city-wide price index. For projects with a large nationally priced equipment or materials component — such as solar, windows, EV chargers, insulation, underfloor heating and consumer units — the table uses only the documented share of that broad regional difference used by the corresponding calculator.
The same broad Scotland baseline is also used for Edinburgh because the regional model works above street level; project-specific moderated weighting is then applied consistently where relevant.
Planning considerations in Glasgow
- Scottish building standards and scheme rules should be checked separately from any England-and-Wales guidance linked elsewhere on the site.
- Tenement or managed-flat work can add common-property, access and approval considerations beyond the physical installation cost.
- Traditional masonry and older fabric may need specialist repair specifications that are not represented by a simple regional multiplier.
How to use these figures
Scottish projects can have different regulatory and grant contexts, so check current official rules alongside the cost estimate where relevant.
Start with the table to understand project scale, then use a calculator to add floor area, condition, finish level and other project-specific inputs. A postcode-aware calculator can infer the same broad region while still allowing a manual override.
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Detailed project cost guides in Glasgow
These pages apply the same transparent regional model — or the calculator's documented moderated regional treatment where appropriate — to detailed project tables rather than publishing a single city-wide headline figure.
Extension cost
Modelled Glasgow extension cost using the current £1,800–£3,000 per m² national benchmark before VAT and the UK Home Costs Scotland regional planning model.
£1,800–£3,000 per m² national benchmark before VATOpen Glasgow guide →2026 regional guideLoft conversion cost
Modelled Glasgow loft conversion cost using the current £22,500–£80,000 across common 2026 conversion types and the UK Home Costs Scotland regional planning model.
£22,500–£80,000 across common 2026 conversion typesOpen Glasgow guide →2026 regional guideRoof replacement cost
Modelled Glasgow roof replacement cost using the current £4,000–£19,000 for most roof replacements; £8,000 UK average and the UK Home Costs Scotland regional planning model.
£4,000–£19,000 for most roof replacements; £8,000 UK averageOpen Glasgow guide →2026 regional guideHouse rewire cost
Modelled Glasgow house rewire cost using the current £3,000–£12,500 across common flats and houses and the UK Home Costs Scotland regional planning model.
£3,000–£12,500 across common flats and housesOpen Glasgow guide →2026 regional guideNew boiler cost
Modelled Glasgow new boiler cost using the current £2,500–£4,000 like-for-like combi; £3,000–£15,000 broader installed projects and the UK Home Costs Scotland regional planning model.
£2,500–£4,000 like-for-like combi; £3,000–£15,000 broader installed projectsOpen Glasgow guide →2026 regional guideSolar panel cost
Modelled Glasgow solar panel cost using the current £6,000–£10,000 for 3–6 kW solar-only systems; about £8,000 for 4 kW and the UK Home Costs Scotland regional planning model.
£6,000–£10,000 for 3–6 kW solar-only systems; about £8,000 for 4 kWOpen Glasgow guide →2026 regional guideKitchen renovation cost
Modelled Glasgow kitchen renovation cost using the current £5,250–£28,400 current fitted-kitchen range; £10,550 UK average and the UK Home Costs Scotland regional planning model.
£5,250–£28,400 current fitted-kitchen range; £10,550 UK averageOpen Glasgow guide →2026 regional guideBathroom renovation cost
Modelled Glasgow bathroom renovation cost using the current £5,500–£8,000 typical new bathroom; £7,000 UK average; £14,000+ high-end and the UK Home Costs Scotland regional planning model.
£5,500–£8,000 typical new bathroom; £7,000 UK average; £14,000+ high-endOpen Glasgow guide →2026 regional guideWindow replacement cost
Modelled Glasgow window replacement cost using the current £500–£5,000+ per double-glazed window by type; £8,000–£15,000 for a typical 3-bed house and the UK Home Costs Scotland regional planning model.
£500–£5,000+ per double-glazed window by type; £8,000–£15,000 for a typical 3-bed houseOpen Glasgow guide →2026 regional guideHome insulation cost
Modelled Glasgow home insulation cost using the current £654–£1,206 for common loft-quilt examples; £950–£4,600 cavity-wall examples by property type and the UK Home Costs Scotland regional planning model.
£654–£1,206 for common loft-quilt examples; £950–£4,600 cavity-wall examples by property typeOpen Glasgow guide →2026 regional guideEV charger cost
Modelled Glasgow ev charger cost using the current about £1,000 typical home installation; eligible 2026 OZEV grants cover 75% up to £500 per socket and the UK Home Costs Scotland regional planning model.
about £1,000 typical home installation; eligible 2026 OZEV grants cover 75% up to £500 per socketOpen Glasgow guide →2026 regional guideExternal wall insulation cost
Modelled Glasgow external wall insulation cost using the current £150–£200 per m² installed; £6,000–£30,000+ across common property examples and the UK Home Costs Scotland regional planning model.
£150–£200 per m² installed; £6,000–£30,000+ across common property examplesOpen Glasgow guide →2026 regional guideUnderfloor heating cost
Modelled Glasgow underfloor heating cost using the current £50–£110 per m² across electric and wet new-build or renovation systems; £3,000–£13,000 for many full-property installs and the UK Home Costs Scotland regional planning model.
£50–£110 per m² across electric and wet new-build or renovation systems; £3,000–£13,000 for many full-property installsOpen Glasgow guide →2026 regional guideConsumer unit cost
Modelled Glasgow consumer unit cost using the current about £485 for a typical installed 10-way RCBO unit; roughly £350–£800 by circuits and property size and the UK Home Costs Scotland regional planning model.
about £485 for a typical installed 10-way RCBO unit; roughly £350–£800 by circuits and property sizeOpen Glasgow guide →Popular calculators
House renovation
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Open calculator →Live calculatorLoft conversion
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Open calculator →Live calculatorGarage conversion
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Open calculator →Live calculatorKitchen renovation
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Open calculator →Live calculatorBathroom renovation
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