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Best value house extension type Dublin?

  • 23-04-2018 11:49am
    #1
    dearlandlord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭


    Hi all. We're looking to extend our edwardian red brick mid terrace, anyone have any advice on best value construction methods? We are thinking block at the moment but are open to wood frame, or steel frame, or anything that works! We are in dublin and our budget is tight, under 70k, and we're hoping to add 40sq m so any advice appreciated!


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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,354 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    dearlandlord wrote: »
    Hi all. We're looking to extend our edwardian red brick mid terrace, anyone have any advice on best value construction methods? We are thinking block at the moment but are open to wood frame, or steel frame, or anything that works! We are in dublin and our budget is tight, under 70k, and we're hoping to add 40sq m so any advice appreciated!

    Does the 70k include planning fees and architect or just the construction costs?


  • #3
    dearlandlord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭dearlandlord


    kceire wrote: »
    Does the 70k include planning fees and architect or just the construction costs?

    Hi Kceire, we'll be 40, or just under so should be exempt from planning? Not including architect fees.


  • #4
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,171 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    dearlandlord wrote: »
    Hi Kceire, we'll be 40, or just under so should be exempt from planning? Not including architect fees.

    Add another 15k or so for a decently finished sub 40 extension


  • #5
    dearlandlord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭dearlandlord


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Add another 15k or so for a decently finished sub 40 extension

    Hi sydthebeat, hoping to fit and finish a lot ourselves once main build is up.


  • #6
    corco2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭corco2000


    Best value I think is block. Especially if you can do at weekends and do labour yourself.


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  • #7
    egmckenna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭egmckenna


    I am also in a similar situation and was considering steel or brick. If brick is cheaper what are the advantages of using Steel over Brick?


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