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House Extension - What do I need?

  • 10-01-2017 08:58PM
    #1
    AndersLimpar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 203 ✭✭


    Hi

    I am looking into a possible 35-40 m2 kitchen/dining extension on a 3 bed semi in Kildare. Also thinking of doing the attic at the same time and maybe extending that/squaring one side of the roof as well.

    What do I need for this? Do I need an architect, an engineer, an architect tech, a qs or a builder? Obviously I'd like to keep costs down but I don't want to have any regrets when finished either.

    Any advice appreciated. Budget would be around 65-70K max.


Comments

  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,706 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Budget seems kinda low


  • #3
    AndersLimpar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 203 ✭✭AndersLimpar


    kceire wrote: »
    Budget seems kinda low

    Is it? I had read that €1K per sq metre would be a good starting point? I got a quote of approx €18k for the attic conversion so I was hoping €65k would cover it. What kind of budget would you suggest would be needed?

    Back to the questions also, who or what do I need to get the ball rolling on this?


  • #4
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,176 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    first if u touch roof externally you need planning so decide that first before we discuss the professionals.

    second, check title deed for any convents precluding extensions of any type without planning
    turd, if its a two storey going to three
    http://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/migrated-files/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/BuildingStandards/FileDownLoad,1657,en.pdf

    Will attic be habitable?
    forth: 1k.m2 will be very basic and will not include professional fees
    fifth, if the extension requires a steal beam etc then u need an engineer to sign off at time of build, maybe 2k, depends

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • #5
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,706 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    AndersLimpar wrote: »
    Is it? I had read that €1K per sq metre would be a good starting point? I got a quote of approx €18k for the attic conversion so I was hoping €65k would cover it. What kind of budget would you suggest would be needed?

    Back to the questions also, who or what do I need to get the ball rolling on this?

    Usually tell people to budget €1500 per square meter for good builders finish. This will exclude flooring and kitchen.

    Attic sounds right at 18k but does that include removing the hip and building a new gable end wall and associated roof?

    First off you need planning so architect, engineer, technican or draughtsman to prepare the application.


  • #6
    Bracken81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭Bracken81


    kceire wrote: »
    Usually tell people to budget €1500 per square meter for good builders finish. This will exclude flooring and kitchen.

    +1
    €1500 per square meter is a good price gauge
    Especially for Dublin or nearby


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