Budget Attic Conversion

NetChat101

Hi - just wondering if anyone would have an idea of the price of a very standard attic conversion? Cost would be for a straight stairs from hall up to attic, cutting out and plasterboarding the hall ceiling over the new stairwell, plasterboarding attic space (joists are already cut back ready for conversion) hanging door and architrave and installing velux. And also installing one radiator.

Thanks?!!

BryanF

Hi welcome to c&p forum
Is this a standard 3bed semi?
Is there a 'hipped roof'? I.e. Is part of the gable end roof slopes?
Where in the country is the property?

NetChat101

Hi, it's a bungalow, not a hipped roof, only part of the attic is being converted (our roof is split level with a higher part in the middle, it's this part we're converting). Finished room would measure approx 20ft x 20ft. We're in west Wicklow.

NetChat101

Hi, it's a bungalow, not a hipped roof, only part of the attic is being converted (our roof is split level with a higher part in the middle, it's this part we're converting). Finished room would measure approx 20ft x 20ft. We're in west Wicklow.

Gumbo

Are the floors capable of carrying the loads?
Will steel,be required?

15k........ish

NetChat101

kceire wrote: »

Are the floors capable of carrying the loads?
Will steel,be required?

15k........ish

Think the joists should be ok. Haven't had existing joists checked by a builder yet, just wanted to suss out here whether it would even be worth our while approaching someone to do it if it was going to be way outside budget.

Don't think steel would be required.

Gumbo

NetChat101 wrote: »

Think the joists should be ok. Haven't had existing joists checked by a builder yet, just wanted to suss out here whether it would even be worth our while approaching someone to do it if it was going to be way outside budget.

Don't think steel would be required.

Why would a builder ok the existing joists

What has the engineer that will be signing off on the structure said?

NetChat101

kceire wrote: »

Why would a builder ok the existing joists

What has the engineer that will be signing off on the structure said?

There's no engineer involved at this stage - as I said we haven't set anything in motion yet until we decide if it's something we can manage. And would a builder (who's doing jobs like this all the time) not be able to tell you if the existing joists would be up to standard?

Gumbo

NetChat101 wrote: »

There's no engineer involved at this stage - as I said we haven't set anything in motion yet until we decide if it's something we can manage. And would a builder (who's doing jobs like this all the time) not be able to tell you if the existing joists would be up to standard?

No. Because if it all comes crashing down at a later stage (pun intended), then it's you that is responsible for the fix up, not the builder. It is your responsibility to ensure the structure is designed in accordance with Part A.

The builder may engage an engineer on his side, but he will be charging you for it no doubt.

NetChat101

kceire wrote: »

No. Because if it all comes crashing down at a later stage (pun intended), then it's you that is responsible for the fix up, not the builder. It is your responsibility to ensure the structure is designed in accordance with Part A.

The builder may engage an engineer on his side, but he will be charging you for it no doubt.

Ok, thanks for the replies and advice.