Extension plan

dreamers75

I am hoping to get a 1 storey extension done this year for adult kids to have their own room/space..


Plan is to turn garage into 2 large bedrooms.

Main issue is having access from "under the stairs" and having the gas meter moved.

Everything else hopefully straight forward.

Am I missing anything? 4 companies due in next week to quote for it.

Plan?
Dismantle current garage.
Dig foundation.
Erect extension (1 window at each end)
Plumb heating.
Electrics and Alarm.
Access from under stairs in current house with angled doors maximising space in each room. So basically Kid A gets left and Kid B gets right

Approx costs

Extension €30k
Plumbing €1k
Electrics Alarm FOC ( I work in electrical servicing company)
gas meter ????
Windows €3k

I know I am missing something, fittings/furniture coming from current shared rooms so no real issue IE they can buy their damn tvs

DOCARCH

dreamers75 wrote: »

I know I am missing something....

Planning permission?

stampydmonkey

Gas meter move with GNI doing some digging to another location externally is roughly 700-900 ex vat with a surface mounted box. You'll then have your own RGI costs to tie back in from the new position. Get GNI out to look at this asap in case there may be issues

Gumbo

dreamers75 wrote: »

I am hoping to get a 1 storey extension done this year for adult kids to have their own room/space..


Plan is to turn garage into 2 large bedrooms.

Main issue is having access from "under the stairs" and having the gas meter moved.

Everything else hopefully straight forward.

Am I missing anything? 4 companies due in next week to quote for it.

Plan?
Dismantle current garage.
Dig foundation.
Erect extension (1 window at each end)
Plumb heating.
Electrics and Alarm.
Access from under stairs in current house with angled doors maximising space in each room. So basically Kid A gets left and Kid B gets right

Approx costs

Extension €30k
Plumbing €1k
Electrics Alarm FOC ( I work in electrical servicing company)
gas meter ????
Windows €3k

I know I am missing something, fittings/furniture coming from current shared rooms so no real issue IE they can buy their damn tvs

Planning? Confirmation if exempt or not.
Access under the stairs? Can you achieve the 2m height as required by building regulations?
Price. I think your on the low side.

dreamers75

DOCARCH wrote: »

Planning permission?

Waiting on official quote then moving on that, planning for July build so hopefully enough time.

Gumbo wrote: »

Planning? Confirmation if exempt or not.
Access under the stairs? Can you achieve the 2m height as required by building regulations?
Price. I think your on the low side.

probably wont get the 2m under there, other option is a corridor in the build which decreases room size.

Cheers for the replies.

Patches oHoulihan

Ok Well here is how my extension went

Keep under 40 sqm and you wont need planning

Builder did - Windows/Doors/Walls/Skylights/Roof/New Slab/Kitchen/Plumbing for said kitchen/Steel Beam reinforcement/Plastering (40k)
Elec - Did myself ( Im a sparks)
Make sure you can be provided with relevant certs of compliance

Not covered under Builders costs

Skips and Waste
Painting
Tiling
Blinds
Floor Finishes
White Goods
Smoke Detectors
Damage to ground in yard
RGI person to move gas.

DOCARCH

Patches oHoulihan wrote: »

Keep under 40 sqm and you wont need planning

If it's to the side of the house (as in case of OP) planning permission required.

DOCARCH

dreamers75 wrote: »

Waiting on official quote then moving on that, planning for July build so hopefully enough time.

Just be aware that between now and July costs may change.

Not sure any builder will hold/fix their quote for 6 months?

Gumbo

dreamers75 wrote: »

Waiting on official quote then moving on that, planning for July build so hopefully enough time.



probably wont get the 2m under there, other option is a corridor in the build which decreases room size.

Cheers for the replies.

Let’s say 1st July start.

It’s now 7th feb.

Let’s say you engage someone and have a planning lodged by the end of feb.
that puts the decision to the end of April.
4 week appeal period brings you to the end of may.
First week of June brings the final grant.
Commencement notice period and BCMS lodgement brings you to 3rd or 4th in June.

So yes you have time. But it’s close.