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  • 29-10-2015 9:10pm
    #1
    johnc24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭


    Ladies and Gentlemen,

    Please indulge me for a few minutes. I need to get an extension built, namely a downstairs bedroom, wet room and extended kitchen.

    Both my parents and I know next to nothing about how to proceed, it is a minefield of information about who to engage first, what we should obtain. The whole process is very unclear to us. Any research I have done seems to provide an abundance of information about who can do what and the variety of services on offer and who should complete them, it is overload and quite confusing.

    Can anyone guide me as what persons should be engaged? i.e. Do I require an architect, quantity surveyor and a structural engineer? Do I need them all or would only one suffice?

    Through circumstance, we have a proposed floor plan so what I would require would be an accompanying specification sheet with the floor plan layout, preparation of tender documentation, overseeing the tender process and overseeing the works and subsequently being able to issue a certificate of compliance / opinion on compliance for both planning, if required, and to verify the building is in compliance with the building standards.

    As an aside someone commented to me that if an extension is less than 40 square metres, that a COC is not required and in place an opinion on compliance could be offered.Is this the case?

    Many thanks everyone for any information.

    I really need help with this one.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Angry bird
    Closed Accounts Posts: 808 ✭✭✭Angry bird


    Point 5 on this from the Department covers extensions that do not require planning permission and if your proposal fits into it, submit a section 5 declaration of exemption to the Council. I will let others advice as to who to engage. Good luck.

    http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/Planning/FileDownLoad,1586,en.pdf


  • #3
    Drift
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭Drift


    Hi OP,

    Generally for a relatively small extension (which yours is) a single construction professional would be able to do the majority of the work and "buy-in" additional services as required.

    In no particular order you could consider an architect, an engineer, an architectural technician or a building surveyor. My advice would be to ask your friends or family who have built extensions if they were happy with the agent they used. You can't beat word of mouth. Don't forget to price around too as prices vary and if you get a few you'll be able to eliminate the outliers - both those that are very high and as importantly those that are ridiculously low.

    If you are going to be seeking some sort of loan, grant or other assistance for this work the finances may have a list of requirements that you must meet. This is worth checking out first in conjunction with your preferred agent.


    P.S. Always ask the professional if they have PI insurance and walk away if they don't.


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