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Extension to existing Dwelling (Cork Area)

  • 24-04-2014 12:56pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44


    Hi,

    We are looking at the viability of putting an extension to a house - something at about 60s square meters.

    Would it sound realistic to assume;

    1. 10k Arch
    2. 100k Construction Costs
    3. 1k Planning Costs

    Does this seems reasonable.

    In today's climate are we resonable to expect that we should get a high finish for 1600p/sqm.

    We are hoping that 60sqm could add a large bedroom and ensuite/walkin wardrobe + kitchen.

    Any advice would be much appreciated.


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  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,145 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    craic90 wrote: »
    Hi,

    We are looking at the viability of putting an extension to a house - something at about 60s square meters.

    Would it sound realistic to assume;

    1. 10k Arch
    2. 100k Construction Costs
    3. 1k Planning Costs

    Does this seems reasonable.

    In today's climate are we resonable to expect that we should get a high finish for 1600p/sqm.

    We are hoping that 60sqm could add a large bedroom and ensuite/walkin wardrobe + kitchen.

    Any advice would be much appreciated.
    that's achievable, given the limited info provided.
    it does however become unrealisitc if we were to factor in works to the existing dwelling.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 craic90


    Thanks for the answer Bryan.

    In respect to making other changes to the dwelling - sure they would be needed over time - but we not including those in the estimates here.


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,145 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    craic90 wrote: »
    In respect to making other changes to the dwelling - sure they would be needed over time - but we not including those in the estimates here.
    if i had a penny for ever time i heard that... (modern 28msq extension with alterations to ground floor of existing terrace house returned recently a circa 75k - Cork suburbs)

    you've set your budget
    now consider:
    • a contingency of 15-20% for the unknown unknown (kept separate to the build budget)
    • then write a wish list
    • and of course write the 'needs' list
    • get photos/power-point/scrap-book of ideas and go meet several architects
    best of luck


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 789 ✭✭✭650gs


    100k seems a lot you do know you could build a house for that, average for something like that completely finished to a high standard we are charging less than 60k and thats in Dublin.
    I would say be sure to get some costing done the same for the architect 10k wow price around.
    planning is way off the mark at 1,000 too


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 craic90


    650gs wrote: »
    planning is way off the mark at 1,000 too

    I assume you mean too high? I was told that the sq meter charge only kicks in after 60sqm if you are building onto an existing dwelling.

    Probably the cost then for the application is less.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 789 ✭✭✭650gs


    Just my 2 cents worth but I think everything is way too high by a mile


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