Build or buy a garage

Charlie 08

We're in the process of researching garages. We want something is the region of 7m x 5m. The steel type sheds come in round 4.5k/5k (not inc base) after you add a side door etc. But I hate the look of them (Maybe I should start googling 'how to disguise a steel shed'!)
!!So next option we came across were the PVC wood effect garages-more pleasing to the eye....but of course more expensive!Comes in over 7k and thats not including the base/good bit of excavation work (1k+?)

So my question is, are we mad spending over 8k+ for what is effectively a flat pack garage? I've done a quick search and seems like at least 15k+ to build a garage of similar size. At the end of the day it'l be used for lawnmower, paint,bikes, who knows what else in the future?
Should we just bite the bullet and build? (by direct labour).

johnayo

Charlie 08 wrote: »

We're in the process of researching garages. We want something is the region of 7m x 5m. The steel type sheds come in round 4.5k/5k (not inc base) after you add a side door etc. But I hate the look of them (Maybe I should start googling 'how to disguise a steel shed'!)
!!So next option we came across were the PVC wood effect garages-more pleasing to the eye....but of course more expensive!Comes in over 7k and thats not including the base/good bit of excavation work (1k+?)

So my question is, are we mad spending over 8k+ for what is effectively a flat pack garage? I've done a quick search and seems like at least 15k+ to build a garage of similar size. At the end of the day it'l be used for lawnmower, paint,bikes, who knows what else in the future?
Should we just bite the bullet and build? (by direct labour).

I'd say, if you could afford you should build. No comparison between a steel shed and bricks and mortar garage in my opinion.

BryanF

Charlie 08 wrote: »

We're in the process of researching garages. We want something is the region of 7m x 5m. The steel type sheds come in round 4.5k/5k (not inc base) after you add a side door etc. But I hate the look of them (Maybe I should start googling 'how to disguise a steel shed'!)
!!So next option we came across were the PVC wood effect garages-more pleasing to the eye....but of course more expensive!Comes in over 7k and thats not including the base/good bit of excavation work (1k+?)

So my question is, are we mad spending over 8k+ for what is effectively a flat pack garage? I've done a quick search and seems like at least 15k+ to build a garage of similar size. At the end of the day it'l be used for lawnmower, paint,bikes, who knows what else in the future?
Should we just bite the bullet and build? (by direct labour).

CLASS 3


The construction, erection or placing within the curtilage of a house of any tent, awning, shade or other object, greenhouse, garage, store, shed or other similar structure.
1. No such structure shall be constructed, erected or placed forward of the front wall of a house.
2. The total area of such structures constructed, erected or placed within the curtilage of a house shall not, taken together with any other such structures previously constructed, erected or placed within the said curtilage, exceed 25 square metres.
3. The construction, erection or placing within the curtilage of a house of any such structure shall not reduce the amount of private open space reserved exclusively for the use of the occupants of the house to the rear or to the side of the house to less than 25 square metres.
4. The external finishes of any garage or other structure constructed, erected or placed to the side of a house, and the roof covering where any such structure has a tiled or slated roof, shall conform with those of the house.
5. The height of any such structure shall not exceed, in the case of a building with a tiled or slated pitched roof, 4 metres or, in any other case, 3 metres.
6. The structure shall not be used for human habitation or for the keeping of pigs, poultry, pigeons, ponies or horses, or for any other purpose other than a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the house as such.

Charlie 08

Thanks BryanF,

I know the restrictions around planning and we would follow these. By direct labour I ment sourcing the various trades rather than one builder who'd do the lot. Presume you'd save a bit this way.
Didn't realised building a garage costs so much when I went researching!
At this rate we won't be able to afford to buy a lawnmower to put in the shed!!

sky6

With a little careful planning you should easily build a garage the Size quoted for 10 to 12 K. I've done a much bigger Garage with double leaf walls, with 4 Windows, Patio Door and Electric Garage Door for under 20k. If you want to keep Tools etc in there then to prevent them from rusting you will need to consider insulation in your Build. What I have found with a 150mm cavity
( Not filled yet ) is that the Garage is quite comfortable apart from the extremely cold days we had in Feb. So should be brilliant when I get it filled with Bead.The dearest item is likely to be the Roof especially if you have expensive Tile on your House, as you will have to keep the Garage Roof the same.

Charlie 08

Thanks for the reply sky6.
Think I need to do a little more research on the building side of thing.

woodoo

How would you calculate the number of blocks needed for a 5 * 7m garage of standard height and pitched roof?

Charlie 08

just researching this very minute!
For 8x5 garage 2(8 x 2.5) + 2(5 x 2.5) = 65sq m
approx 10 blocks per sq mtr so 650 blocks.
If building double leaf is this doubled?
Blocks cost €1 each?

woodoo

Charlie 08 wrote: »

just researching this very minute!
For 8x5 garage 2(8 x 2.5) + 2(5 x 2.5) = 65sq m
approx 10 blocks per sq mtr so 650 blocks.
If building double leaf is this doubled?
Blocks cost €1 each?

Have you priced what blocklayers are charging these days?

Charlie 08

no. On day 1 of research!!