Renovation Costs 2015

jellybeans81

Hi there, I'm hoping to find out guide costs for renovating in 2015. I'm considering the purchase of an old bungalow (approx. 60 square metres). It was built in the 1940s/1950s. To look at it seems very solid. A previous bidder got a structural survey done and it was sound. Obviously I would get my own done if this goes ahead but for now I'm taking it that the house is structurally sound.
It has solid concrete walls, no damp proof course. My understanding at the moment is that the following needs to be done: new roof, insulate attic, insulate walls, new plumbing including new septic tank/percolation area, rewiring, radon barrier, not sure about floors but assuming new floors would have to be laid. I've spoken to an architect and he reckoned it would cost almost as much to build new (€1,250 per square metre) as it would to renovate. Has anyone renovated recently who could pass on what it cost per square metre and what was done for that cost? Thanks

Tefral

jellybeans81 wrote: »

Hi there, I'm hoping to find out guide costs for renovating in 2015. I'm considering the purchase of an old bungalow (approx. 60 square metres). It was built in the 1940s/1950s. To look at it seems very solid. A previous bidder got a structural survey done and it was sound. Obviously I would get my own done if this goes ahead but for now I'm taking it that the house is structurally sound.
It has solid concrete walls, no damp proof course. My understanding at the moment is that the following needs to be done: new roof, insulate attic, insulate walls, new plumbing including new septic tank/percolation area, rewiring, radon barrier, not sure about floors but assuming new floors would have to be laid. I've spoken to an architect and he reckoned it would cost almost as much to build new (€1,250 per square metre) as it would to renovate. Has anyone renovated recently who could pass on what it cost per square metre and what was done for that cost? Thanks

Speak to a QS, theres too many unknowns in a building like that.

anto909

jellybeans81 wrote: »

Hi there, I'm hoping to find out guide costs for renovating in 2015. I'm considering the purchase of an old bungalow (approx. 60 square metres). It was built in the 1940s/1950s. To look at it seems very solid. A previous bidder got a structural survey done and it was sound. Obviously I would get my own done if this goes ahead but for now I'm taking it that the house is structurally sound.
It has solid concrete walls, no damp proof course. My understanding at the moment is that the following needs to be done: new roof, insulate attic, insulate walls, new plumbing including new septic tank/percolation area, rewiring, radon barrier, not sure about floors but assuming new floors would have to be laid. I've spoken to an architect and he reckoned it would cost almost as much to build new (€1,250 per square metre) as it would to renovate. Has anyone renovated recently who could pass on what it cost per square metre and what was done for that cost? Thanks

Renovations can be difficult to price. You can never predict what problems would arise.

kkelliher

renovations involve dealing with an existing structure therefore it is impossible to blanket estimate for this type of work. You will find people who will throw some random cost per m2 at it but a simple thing like additional steel for beams when you open up a wall can add substantially to the cost.

jellybeans81

Thanks for all the replies.