Ball park figure for extension

smelly sock

Hello,

Looking for someone to give me a rough idea on the cost for the following,

20 sq mt extension to the gable end of my house.
Single story extension which will have the following:
An occupational therapy room ( bascially a play room)
A new bathroom with a shower
A utility room just off the current kitchen.
Basic builders finish will do just fine.

I have a large side entrance so access shouldn't be a problem. No drains or anything located to the side either.

I am waiting until after the Christmas until I get drawings and plans from a pro so I'm just looking for a ball park figure out of interest.

Thanks,

Gumbo

smelly sock wrote: »

Hello,

Looking for someone to give me a rough idea on the cost for the following,

20 sq mt extension to the gable end of my house.
Single story extension which will have the following:
An occupational therapy room ( bascially a play room)
A new bathroom with a shower
A utility room just off the current kitchen.
Basic builders finish will do just fine.

I have a large side entrance so access shouldn't be a problem. No drains or anything located to the side either.

I am waiting until after the Christmas until I get drawings and plans from a pro so I'm just looking for a ball park figure out of interest.

Thanks,

Planning required. Are you using a full blown architect or technician?
Where are you based?

I would say 30k total allowing for :

Planning fees and preparation
Construction costs
Professional fees allowing for the new building control regs in March 2014 as you will be building after that. Supervision and certification of the finished works.

I'd be working with that as a preliminary budget.

smelly sock

kceire wrote: »

Planning required. Are you using a full blown architect or technician?
Where are you based?

I would say 30k total allowing for :

Planning fees and preparation
Construction costs
Professional fees allowing for the new building control regs in March 2014 as you will be building after that. Supervision and certification of the finished works.

I'd be working with that as a preliminary budget.

I'd be using just a tech. It's a simple enough build with no mad glass features (just basic windows) or fancy architectural designs.I'm in North Kildare.

Thanks for the reply.

kkelliher

kceire wrote: »

I would say 30k total allowing for :
Planning fees and preparation
Construction costs
Professional fees

that is a tight budget allowing for the above when VAT is also a consideration. Given it is a standalone extension with its own foundation and roof it will be tight to the construction costs alone done for the above but it comes down to your specification and finishes.

sydthebeat

a full blown architect

just a tech

ah lads :(:(:(

do you not think both professions are equally capable of carrying out whatever services are required? and do you no think the cost of both services should be comparable too?

smelly sock

Thanks for the info people.

I know that price are really done by area but it's a loose rule. I'm looking at 1500 per sq metre? As I said it'd be a basic builders finish.

One more idea I have. Does extensding out the back work out cheaper?

If I went out the back I'd be into the area of moving boiler,drains and shores.

Gumbo

sydthebeat wrote: »

ah lads :(:(:(

do you not think both professions are equally capable of carrying out whatever services are required? and do you no think the cost of both services should be comparable too?

Sorry, no offence intended

If the Tech can inspect and certify the works on completeion, then yes, in my opinion prices should be the same.

sydthebeat

As the extension is 20 sq m, there would be no restriction to Arch Tech signing off extension.

Marian1

Hello
I am also looking to renovate and extend an old house. I have absolutely no previous experience in extensions or building works. So some guidance on costing would be great...... I have a 2 storey terraced house that needs complete renovation new bathroom, floors, insulation and knocking and rebuilding of a new kitchen and possible small extension? I will be looking for finances to enable me to do this so need to know how much it might be before i starting applying for loans.
Thanks

BryanF

Marian1 wrote: »

Hello
I am also looking to renovate and extend an old house. I have absolutely no previous experience in extensions or building works. So some guidance on costing would be great...... I have a 2 storey terraced house that needs complete renovation new bathroom, floors, insulation and knocking and rebuilding of a new kitchen and possible small extension? I will be looking for finances to enable me to do this so need to know how much it might be before i starting applying for loans.
Thanks

Marian, you haven't even given an area or age of the house? I'd suggest you seek a local arch tech to provide an outline specification that can then be given to a Qs to provide price, you then go back to the bank and from there seek builders quotes

dara.obriain

BryanF wrote: »

Marian, you haven't even given an area or age of the house? I'd suggest you seek a local arch tech to provide an outline specification that can then be given to a Qs to provide price, you then go back to the bank and from there seek builders quotes

Sorry if I appear a little ignorant re the process but "arch tech" I assume is architects technician and qs is quantity surveyor. Are these Inot similar and why do you need both (and obviously the shilins for both)? Is an arch tech basically a less qualified and thus cheaper architect?

BryanF

BryanF wrote: »

I'd suggest you seek a local arch tech to provide an outline specification that can then be given to a Qs to provide price, you then go back to the bank and from there seek builders quotes

dara.obriain wrote: »

1. Are these not similar and why do you need both (and obviously the shilins for both)?
2. Is an arch tech basically a less qualified and thus cheaper architect?

1. an arch or AT does the design & construction package - the QS costs it (or you go straight to several builders, but from experience lately the banks are becoming funny about this)
2. an arch tech not less qualified - its a different qualification that leans on construction detailing & building regs more so than design. not necessarily cheaper either just perhaps more suited to a retro-fit/extension

Marian1

BryanF wrote: »

Marian, you haven't even given an area or age of the house? I'd suggest you seek a local arch tech to provide an outline specification that can then be given to a Qs to provide price, you then go back to the bank and from there seek builders quotes

The house is in the munster area, it is probably nearly 60 years old.
I have had an engineer come out to see it and he quoted me 1800 euro for drawing of plans and specifications for my renovation work. Does this sound right or is there cheaper out there?

Thanks for your help.

BryanF

Marian1 wrote: »

The house is in the munster area, it is probably nearly 60 years old.
I have had an engineer come out to see it and he quoted me 1800 euro for drawing of plans and specifications for my renovation work. Does this sound right or is there cheaper out there?

Thanks for your help.

Maria again its difficult given the lack of info.
But IMHO potentially very cheap given the hassle this type of work can't be. Is the eng supervising construction and signing of?

Marian1

BryanF wrote: »

Maria again its difficult given the lack of info.
But IMHO potentially very cheap given the hassle this type of work can't be. Is the eng supervising construction and signing of?

Please can you tell me what Information you need than??
No the engineer was just hired to check walls and stability of the house and to do plans.

BryanF

Marian1 wrote: »

Please can you tell me what Information you need than??
No the engineer was just hired to check walls and stability of the house and to do plans.

Go and get 3 quotes

Marian1

Thanks!