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Cost of extending?

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  • 21-08-2005 9:40pm
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    Mredmond
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭


    Reading through the other posts, I'm not sure if this belongs in this forum, but it is called Accommodation/Property, so...

    Is there a building industry standard "price per sq metre" for building a house extension? I appreciate that each extension would have it's own particular quirks that might affect overall cost, but I'm looking for a baseline here. Also, is an upstairs extension (say above a garage) cheaper than a ground floor one? (No foundations etc)

    If anyone has been through this and is willing to share their experience, I'd be grateful. References to alternate information source also welcome.

    Thanks.


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    MorningStar
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    The DIY section tends to be better for this stuff than here.


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    fdevine
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    As a rough guide, if you allow in the region of €1000 per sq.m. it should cover you.

    Generally garage walls tend to have thinner construction and therefore less of a foundation, so it may not be holding up an additional story (and roof) over it.

    Might be worth getting an engineer or an architect to look at it......


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    rooferPete
    Registered Users Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭rooferPete


    Hi,

    I don't build extensions anymore, last one was over twenty years ago however I try to keep up with the prices.

    From what I am reading lately you can expect from €1,700.00 > €2,500.00 per sq metre for extensions.

    I agree with fdevine, a survey by a good Architect or Engineer would be money well spent, also it would be a good idea to double check your status regarding Planning Permission because it appears that you will be changing the front elevation of the house.

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